Farmer Collectives in Kashmir Transition to Agribusiness Models
What happened
A transformation is unfolding across Kashmir Kashmir, where smallholder farmers are shifting from subsistence cultivation to thriving agribusinesses. This change is supported by Corporate Social Responsibility interventions under HDFC Bank’s Parivartan programme, implemented alongside the ISAP India Foundation and Citizens Foundation. These initiatives provide Farmer Producer Organisations FPC with modern processing infrastructure and unified branding to strengthen market linkages.
Why it matters
The initiative is helping Kashmiri farmers gain greater control over the market by improving their ability to add value to their distinctive agricultural produce. By building resilient local economies, the program aims to improve the value farmers derive from their crops.
Who's involved
- FPCFarmer Producer Organisations receiving infrastructure and branding support
- KashmirThe disputed territory where the agricultural transformation is taking place
- SrinagarA city in Jammu and Kashmir, India, noted for the agricultural transformation
- PulwamaA human settlement in Jammu and Kashmir, India, where the transformation is occurring