Goal

Smallholder farming households have increased income and improved nutrition and women are economically empowered.

Outcome -1:

Male and female producers increase their Productivity and profit from value chain activities.

Outcome 2:

Market actors and partners invest in and benefit from inclusive and sustainable business models.

Outcome 3:

Farming households have improved MIYCF and Health & Hygiene practices.

Outcome 4:

Households & market systems have increased gender equitable relations.

Working areas:

Jamalpur District

Upazila

Islampur, Melandoha, Dewanganj

03 Upazila, 16th Union

• Islampur 06 Union and Beneficiaries 5725
• Melandoha 04 Union and Beneficiaries 2800
• Dewanganj 06 Union and Beneficiaries 5700

Total Beneficiaries

Total 03 Upazila, 16th Union, Total Beneficiaries 14225

Major Activities:

• Formation and capacity building of Producer Groups
• CBO formation and registration
• Establish Eco-friendly village
• Establishment of women friendly corners in formal markets at sub-district level.
• Strengthening of Community Sales Agent(CSA) and Women entrepreneur (WE) model
• Inclusive market system development
• Cooking demonstration
• SMART Kishori Club formation
• Time and Targeted counselling for Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW)
• Awareness session for Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding ( MIYCF) group on 1000 days approach
• MenCare session
• Community engagements
• Folk song
• Training for ambassador on MenCare Approach