Viveka Risberg is Program Director of Social sustainability at the Axfoundation. She is talking about challenges and possibilities in their work in northern Pakistan.

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Rice in Pakistan Project

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Punjab province,
Sheikhupura district

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Main focus
• Access to market, break bondage to middle-men
• Women empowerment
• Climate adaption & water management
• Use Sustainble Rice Plattform Standard as base
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University of
Agriculture
Faisalabad
Matco
(rice mill)
Multi
Stakeholder
Platform
Rice Research
Institute
Doaba
Foundation
Oxfam
Pakistan
Rol-Ryz
(importer)
Axfood Axfoundation SIDA BKK
Government
departments

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Results so far…
• 10 Grower Organizations established and functioning
• 900 farmers and workers more knowledgeable
• Strenghtened women’s role
• Developed a farmer-to-farmer SRP training model
• Increased influence in the sector
• Built learning networks on SRP

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All famers will have a clear per acre profit
ratio by the end of current season in
November 2018
More than half of the
workers experience
improved working
conditions including safe
drinking water, lunch time
break, safety and security
during working hours

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Next phase
• Upscale
• 2 250 farmers and workers
• Develop value chain links
• Promote climate resilience, improve water management
• Influence provincial and govt policies

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Sustainable
value chain
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Rice mill Importer Retailer ConsumerFarmer

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Thank you!
viveka.risberg@axfoundation.se
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