Programme/Project: M4C (Making Markets for Chars) Project

Duration: 01.10.2012-30.09.2015
Budget (BDT): 4,034,412(2017-2018)

Source of Fund/Donors: M4C-Swisscontact
Geographical Coverage:

Dist: Sirajganj Uz: 4nos.(Sirajganj (s), Kazipur, Belkuchi and Chowhali).

Union: 17 nos.

Dist: Jamalpur Uz: 4 nos. Islampur, Sharisabari, Dwangonj and Bokshigonj.

Union: 10 nos.

Dist: Tangail Uz:Bhuapur Union: 2 nos.

Dist: Kurigram Uz: 2 nos.(Razibpur and Romari)

Union: 9 nos.

Major Activities:

• Formation of producer (potential farmers) groups
• Farmers’ capacity development- training, workshops and seminars
• Participatory market system analysis
• Establish sales and service centers and collection points
• Value chain analysis
• Development of linkage between char producers and market actors
• Marketing supports