Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Cross-border TATI&MD project: A new window for sharing Agriculture Technology and Knowledge

‘The experience and knowledge we have gathered here will help us to ensure better and effective project implementation in Assam’ said Amiya Kumar Sharma, ED, Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN) while he was leading a five member team from RGVN, Assam, India for a study visit in Bangladesh during February 3-7, 2013. Annet Witteveen, Head of Food Security and Livelihood Unit, CUB welcomed the team and wished all a very fruitful and enjoyable visit in Bangladesh. The visit was a part of exchanging experiences on developing local service provision under the Cross-border project which is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Concern Universal (CU), Bangladesh.

Monday, 15 April 2013

Local services provision for vegetable production & marketing

The “Cross-border Transfer of Agricultural Technologies, Institutional and Market Development” project of Concern Universal focuses on improving food security and nutrition for the poorest and most vulnerable in South Asia to contribute towards achieving the Million Development Goal 1. Though the project covers only the two neighboring countries Bangladesh and India, the impact is expected to influence beyond the target due to exposure and inter-country learning in the region. Improved linkages to input and output market actors, better marketing and value chain development are one of the results expected from the project.