Vegetable Gardening is Catchy!
January 27, 2025
The hardships Suraiya’s family experienced when her husband broke his hip are a thing of the past now that Suraiya is growing vegetables, raising poultry, and selling her surplus production […]
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Caring for Those Who Cared for Her
June 14, 2024
Mina’s husband and in-laws took care of her when she was desperately ill after the birth of one of her children. She is now healthy and pleased to be able […]
A Success by Any Measure
December 15, 2023
Before Kalpana joined this nutrition-focused agriculture program, her family depended entirely on whatever sporadic day labor her husband, Nurul, could find. She is now a successful Model Farmer, and grows […]
Food Security Improves Family Dynamics
June 22, 2023
Champa is not the only one in her family who has a brighter outlook these days. As a Model Farmer who provides food and income for her family, her previously […]
The Upside of Vegetable Production
January 2, 2023
Soon after joining a men’s Self-Help Group and a vegetable farming team, Kamrul was selected to participate in model-farmer training through local partner SATHI (Sustainable Association for Taking Human-Development Initiatives). […]
Small Business, Big Success
June 10, 2022
Six women – Angura, Rubi, Johura, Eti, Rumela and Najma – report that the first year of their first joint venture, a small vegetable farm, has been a success. Not […]
“Worming” Her Way To Success
December 8, 2021
As a successful farmer and businesswoman, Momotaz no longer feels the helplessness that characterized her life before she joined a women’s Self-Help Group in 2017 under the auspices of local […]
Working Her Way Out of Poverty
August 3, 2021
Hasina’s constant search for ways to earn a steady income has finally met with success, now that she has joined the program run by local partner SATHI. She took out […]
Kitchen Gardens Produce During Pandemic
December 10, 2020
Moni, one of the program’s model farmers committed to organic principles, says kitchen gardening and poultry rearing are making it possible for her and others cope with the many challenges […]
Empowering Women Leads to Food Security
June 9, 2020
Traditionally, women in Kendua are not allowed to go outside the home for agriculture or any other activities, but Zahanara is breaking barriers. With the support and encouragement of her […]