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Indigenous women in Joypurhat are turning strawberries into businesses

Backed by Canada's Fund for Local Initiatives, a project in Joypurhat is helping Kormokar and Pahan indigenous women build strawberry-based enterprises — from safe cultivation and research to value-added products and market access. The cooperative model trains women in skills, organisation and business so marginalised communities own the value they create.

The upbeat factorStrawberries that carry dignity.
✓ Verified · The Business Standard (TBS News) · 2026-08-04 · Bangladesh
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