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11. Promoting Maize cultivation through Contract Farming to increase the income of char dwellers

Client

Maxwell Stamp PLC (CLP Phase I)

Location

KazipurUpazilla, Sirajganj

Duration

12 Months (July 2007 – June 2008)

Status

Completed

Background

During the project, GMark facilitated Contract Farming arrangement between poor maize farmers and the maize contractors. The project promoted maize cultivation in a sustainable way that led to the increased income of the contracted maize farmers.

Intervention Areas
GMark has intervened with the following interventions to bring systemic changes in the maize sector.

1.	Increase overall production by promoting profitable maize based cropping patterns (through DAE by establishing a PPP model and private input companies).
2.	Improving Access to Quality Inputs (promote quality seeds through more seed companies, promote Maize Cultivation in Kharif Season through seed companies)
3.	Expanding Contract Farming System (through private companies and support Bank to develop DCL for contract farming)
4.	Introducing Technological Innovation (introduce low cost dryers for farmers/traders)

Result/Impact:
	•	22 contractors were developed in the project area.
	•	217 farmers brought under maize contract farming in project area.
	•	Contracted maize farmers have an increased income of at least Tk. 10,000 through maize contract farming in the project area.

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