Category: South Asia

Meghayala, India – The Iaipyrshang Farmer Producer Organisation, located in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India was formed in 2022 with 200 members. With support from the Northeast India Committee on Relief and Development (NEICORD), the idea of forming the organization was formalized during a consultative meeting that led to the selection of […]
On the 5 May 2024, two farmer organizations from Uva Province, Sri Lanka who are engaged in pepper production visited Julampitiya SANASA Cooperative society for a peer-to-peer learning programme. All three farm organizations are affiliated with the Smart farmer programme supported and strengthened by the APFP-FO4A project. The exposure programme was facilitated by SEFEC, the […]
The Baltistan division in the Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan is renowned for its apricot production. Across its four districts, approximately 36 different varieties of apricots are cultivated. However, due to the fruit’s highly perishable nature, it cannot be transported fresh to distant markets within the country. To extend its shelf life, apricots are processed through […]