Empowering People. Strengthening Communities. Sustaining Futures
higher crop yield with the nursery's seedlings
rise in farmers' income
quality seedlings from treated, high-yielding seed
serving growers around Faridpur
Results as reported by the project to date.
As demand grows for quality fruit seedlings and grafts and for safe vegetable seedlings, SDC Agro Ltd. has set up a modern nursery in Sultanpur, Faridpur Sadar. It supplies improved varieties of fruit, flower and vegetable seedlings to local farmers and households, making a direct contribution to the local agricultural economy while helping to green the surrounding landscape.
To produce and market quality seedlings using modern technology, building a profitable and sustainable enterprise that serves local growers.
| Category | Main species and varieties | Special features |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit seedlings | Thai-grafted mango, all-season (Baromasi) guava, dragon fruit, malta, litchi, amra (hog plum), papaya and more | Fast-bearing, with high commercial value |
| Vegetable seedlings | Hybrid tomato, brinjal, chilli, cucumber, bottle gourd, capsicum, coloured cauliflower, coloured cabbage, broccoli and more | Disease-free and highly productive |
Healthy seedling raised in the nursery
Vegetable seedling with its root ball, ready for planting
Intervention: High-yielding seed is treated with modern technology to raise disease-free, quality seedlings that growers can rely on.
Impact: With these seedlings, crops mature sooner and production costs are lower. Farmers have recorded yield increases of up to 30-40% and income gains of 20-25%.
Intervention: Seedling planting, grafting, care and marketing create work close to home.
Impact: Local women and men have found work in nursery operations and marketing.
Intervention: Fruit and vegetable seedlings are easily available for household and rooftop gardens.
Impact: Families can grow their own produce more easily, helping to meet household nutritional needs.
Intervention: Wider tree planting is supported through the supply of fruit and other plants.
Impact: More trees help to prevent soil erosion and to create green belts.
The nursery shows how a modern, locally rooted enterprise can serve farmers and communities at once: healthier seedlings and better harvests for growers, jobs for local people, fresh produce for households and more green cover for Faridpur.