SUNSAI PAK.2.3. Agriculture Market Support initiative (AMS)- Baltistan Pakistan

Introduction

We are a private limited company (a social enterprise) who is working to reduce the fruits and nuts wastage in the northern region of Pakistan. Our company started with a final year project of a mechanical engineer (a co-founder) which was designed to reduce the apricot drying period using solar energy. We started with 56 farmers in 2018 and now we have reached to 656 plus farmers. We train farmers on modern agricultural practices and drying method so that they can earn better prices for their produce. We also guide them towards their nutritional needs and their daily intake to ensure healthy life specially for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Locations

Targets

Local key Allies:

Agriculture department Skardu

SUNSAI PAK.1.4. Promoting Niche Agriculture in Basho Valley Skardu

Introduction

Basho Conservation and Development Organization (BCDO) Baltistan is a registered organization registered under section 42 of companies’ ordinance 1984. The organization is working since 1998 in Baltistan Region of Gilgit Baltistan. The basic mission of Basho Conservation and Development Organization (BCDO) is to uplift living standards of local mountains communities through sustainable use of natural resources making the development environmentally viable, socially bearable. BCDO has been working jointly with many national and international organizations like Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP), the World Conservation Union (IUCN-P), GEF/UNDP, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Wildlife Departments and Agriculture department.

Location and targets

SUNSAI PAK.4.3. Promotion of Vegetable Production and Consumption value chain based on sustainable agriculture principles

Introduction

We are a NGO, not for profit civil society organization namely "Beer Development Society (BDS)", located in Pakistan. Since 2001 we have been working for the well-being of the farmers, rural and mountainous communities of District Haripur Pakistan.

Location and targets

SUNSAI PAK.3.4. Advocacy for changing dietary habits among school children in Baltistan region of Gilgit Baltistan – Pakistan

Introduction

DOST Foundation Pakistan has been working in Gilgit Baltistan since 2013.  The core objective of this organization is to work for the neglected societies of the remote areas of GB. DOST Foundation is working in field of education, health, infrastructure, women development since 2013. This Foundation is engaged in awareness raising on use of healthy and organic food materials focusing on dietary intake during 24 hours of day.

Location and targets

SUNSAI PAK.4.4. Introducing diversity in local cropping for improved nutrition for mountainous women and Children of VC Birir & UC (Drosh 1, UC Drosh 2)

Introduction

Young Star Development Organization (YSDO) is an overall organizer and mobilizer providing skills, and creating linkages in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The prime focus is on improving the dietary intake of the malnourished families (especially women of reproductive age and children). Nutrition rich Moringa and mushroom are introduced and on trial for cultivation, domestic use and selling it in the market for additional income that will be used to purchase other nutrition rich vegetables. The local farmers especially women are encouraged to grow vegetables for domestic use in their kitchen gardens. To help people improve the dietary intake the SUNSAI also focuses on awareness raising component.

Location and targets

Target areas of SUNSAI project

HHs and population

 Membership of farmers extended to UC Ashrait, UC Arandu & UC Shishikoh

Main activities of SUNSAI project are as under:

• Awareness raising sessions on nutrition, dietary diversity, Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Practices for the target communities and organized groups.
• Printing of IEC material and training modules for the target communities.
• Provision of skill training and inputs to the selected producers/farmers to grow Moringa, mushrooms as well as kitchen gardens. Support will be taken from Agriculture research station Chitral, NARC and agriculture extension department Chitral.
• Organizing workshops for the farmers/producers process, grading and packaging.
• Training on hygiene management (personal+food preservation and handling) and safe food handling for producers while processing, grading and packaging.
• Establishing Nutrition Growers Association (consisting of both men and women).
• Extension of the membership to other producers at neighborhood villages.
• Proper supervision and monitoring of the activities at all levels from cultivation to post-harvesting.

Key allies

The existing actors in the system are producers (mainly women), the local shopkeepers and the local market in Drosh & Birir, local community Associations, Agriculture research station and agriculture extension department Chitral.

SUNSAI PAK.2.4. Mushroom Production, Preservation and Commercialization (MPPC)

Introduction

The Local Support Organization (LSO) Tameer-e-Nou was established back in 2014 with a vision to empower women and focus on their antenatal and postnatal health. Since 2015, we are engaged with NMA and working with local RSPs and farmers.

Location and targets

Key activities