Proshika signs MoU with SEDF

Proshika signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) yesterday for promotion of power-operated maize shellers and threshers in some selected areas of the country, says a press release.

Proshika's Principal Programme Coordinator (organic agriculture) Dipak Kumr Gosh, and SEDF's sector development coordinator Mrinal Sarker signed the MoU at a simple ceremony at Proshika Bhaban on behalf of their respective organisation.

Proshika's Senior Vice-President Mahabubul Karim and Deputy Director Nargis Jahan Banu were present at the signing ceremony.

Under the project, to be implemented in one year, the farmers will be provided maize-shellers and threshers with a view to developing and enhancing farm machinery as an effective entrepreneurship. Besides, it would reduce drudgery labour and save time using agriculture machinery of the farmers.

The project would be implemented initially in five selected localities namely Shibganj, Nilphamari, Bogra, Dhamrai, Kaliakoir and Madaripur.