Small Farmer Development Foundation

Small Farmer Development Foundation (ক্ষুদ্র কৃষক উন্নয়ন ফাউন্ডেশন) is a government foundation that is responsible for the welfare of small-scale farms and farmers. It is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It provides collateral free micro loans to small farmers in Bangladesh.[2]

Small Farmer Development Foundation
Formation1975
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteSmall Farmer Development Foundation

History

Small Farmer Development Foundation traces its origins to the Small Farmers and Landless Work Development Project, an experimental project of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development. The project ran from 1975-1976 in Bogra District, Comilla District, and Mymensingh District. In July 1988 the project was expanded to Patuakhali District and Barguna District. The first part of the project completed in 1991.[3]

The second phase continued from 1991 to 1996 and included Barisal District and Bhola District. The third phase of the project ran from 1998 to 2004. Later on the project was transforemd into a separate legal foundation under the Article 28 of the Companies Act of 1994 to continue its work.[3]

References
  1. "Moghbazar flyover costlier by Tk 446cr". The Daily Star. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. "An epitome of rural development". The Daily Star. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. "At-a-glance". sfdf.org.bd. Retrieved 28 September 2018.


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