Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha have partnered to support Jashore鈥檚 female farmers in entrepreneurial progress to cultivate high-value flower crops.
As part of this sustainability and community engaging initiative, the two organisations will work together to boost flower production and foster agriculture diversification in this area, according to a press release.
The project will facilitate skill and capacity development of 1,200 marginalised female farmers.
The project will focus on environmentally conscious flower production techniques. Eleven protective floriculture sheds will be established to maintain the right conditions for flower cultivation. Cultivators will also receive access to floriculture tools and advanced training on post-harvest management, flower-based product development, financial literacy and entrepreneurship development.
The project aims to empower cultivators to establish commercial linkages with buyers, exporters and flower-based product manufacturers, the release said.
Bitopi Das Chowdhury, country head 鈥� corporate affairs and brand and marketing at Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, 鈥極ur goal for this project is to unlock economic opportunities in underserved communities through flower cultivation by enabling entrepreneurial skills and capacities. Jashore has long been at the heart of Bangladesh鈥檚 agricultural traditions. Now, through our joint effort with KMSS, we are supporting 1,200 women entrepreneurs to cultivate high-value flowers, diversify incomes and serve as role models for the next generation of climate savvy, commercially driven farmers.鈥�
According to the release, KMSS aims to help people belonging to remote and unaddressed communities to reach their full potential. For nearly two decades, this organisation has been working to meet the needs of remote and marginalised communities across Bangladesh.