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The 11.27 km Gulshan-e-Kabir Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Ghanche, Baltistan currently under construction, is transforming previously abandoned and uncultivated land. Thanks to improved road connectivity, the local community has resumed agricultural activities—cultivating barley, peas, and beans—marking a major revival of local livelihoods and productive land use.

Supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), ETI-GB is constructing this road to benefit 359 households and 242 acres of land, with a project cost of 90.73 million rupees. The scheme is steadily progressing towards completion.

Watch a recent video of the land development and cultivation at Gulshan-e-Kabir at this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JTcEmRYX7/

گشار تا ستیل تانگیر دیامر میں 2 کلومیٹر فارم ٹو مارکیٹ روڈ کے جاری کام کی تازہ جھلکیاں

کھو کھنبری، داریل دیامر میں 5.5 کلومیٹر فارم ٹو مارکیٹ روڈ کے جاری کام کی تازہ جھلکیاں

𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁; 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻.

Gilgit: Meeting between ETI-GB and Communication and Works Department regarding Gilgit-Baltistan Road Master Plan and Operation & Maintenance Policy being developed under the ETI-GB program.

Information Department Gilgit-Baltistan : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CvHuHUPqJ/
Board of Revenue GB International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) AICS Islamabad

𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐭-𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🍒 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 ✨💫

In April 2026, the Chikas Farmers Cooperative Society Pvt. Ltd, Danyore, Gilgit, a progressive Village Agriculture Cooperative (VAC) established under the ETI-GB program, signed an agreement 🤝 with the Zari Baramdat Company. The objective of this partnership is to establish a direct supply chain for cherries, moving them from the cooperative directly to major retail platforms across Pakistan, including Foodpanda and Imtiaz Super Stores. By eliminating middlemen, this agreement ensures that affiliated farmers receive better rates while guaranteeing a consistent supply of high-quality produce for large grocery chains. Consequently, the exquisite cherries of Gilgit-Baltistan will now be easily available in Pakistan's major cities. Refrigerated transport is essential for Gilgit-Baltistan’s cherries to bridge the long and hot journey to urban markets without spoilage.

Yesterday, the Chikas Farmers Co-operative Society Danyour, in collaboration with Zari Baramdat Company, successfully dispatched its first-ever consignment of fresh cherries in a temperature-controlled container from Gilgit to Lahore. This premium shipment is destined for Foodpanda and Imtiaz Super Store, marking a significant milestone in the cooperative’s journey toward sustainable agribusiness. By utilizing 🚛 refrigerated vehicles to transport fresh fruit to downcountry markets, the cooperative has realized a key target envisioned in the ETI-GB program design i-e, achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture and business.

ETI-GB has provided financial, technical, and institutional support to 162 VACs supporting 40,613 farmers, enabling their transition into viable, sustainable agribusiness enterprises. The program offers a clear roadmap for each VAC to move beyond subsistence farming toward commercial production, aggregation, and marketing. ETI-GB extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Chikas Farmers Cooperative Society, Danyore, Gilgit for achieving this major milestone. Excise & Taxation, Zakat & Usher, Cooperatives and Transport Department GB International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Department Gilgit-Baltistan Agency for Integrated Care - AIC Singapore