Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP)

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is working with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to implement the Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) project. Funded by the European Union (EU) the Project aims to support gender inclusive income and employment generation opportunities in the livestock and horticulture sectors for 22 districts in Sindh and Balochistan by making improvements at all levels of the value chain. This will include identifying beneficiaries and business intermediary organizations in rural communities and providing them with technical trainings and opportunities to develop business linkages. The project is expected to facilitate access to credit for medium, small, and micro rural enterprises through linkages with financial institutions and relevant market actors in the ecosystem.

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GRASP - Matching Grants Scheme GRASP Working Paper I
Head Office Balochistan Office Sindh Office
ہیڈ آفس بلوچستان آفس سندھ آفس
BUDGET
USD 14.8m
 
DURATION (PHASE-II)
2019-2024
 
PARTNERS
BRSP, GSF, RDF, Safcwo, TRDP, TF and SPO
 
COVERAGE
Sindh
Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Tando, Muhammad Khan, Sajjawal, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Sanghar, Tharparker, Tando Allah Yar, MatiariMirpur Khas

Balochistan
Quetta, Pishin, Nushki, Kharan, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Panjgur, Kech, Zhob, Musakhel

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Governor Balochistan to support agri-business development initiatives in the province

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PPAF launches 2nd phase of GRASP Matching Grants to agri-based SMEs in Sindh

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Asma Zeba Zaza

Asma Zeba Zaza lives with her two daughters and husband in Basti Gamowala of tehsil and district Muzaffargarh...

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Hafsa

Hafsa’s father is a laborer earning PKR 15,000 per month. It had always been tough for him to run the expenses...

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Kariman Mangal

Kariman Mangal, 65, is a resident of District Tharparkar of Sindh. Her elder son worked as a daily wager during...

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Fauzia Faheem

Fauzia is a hard-working woman who never loses an opportunity to prove herself. She lives in Basti Noor...

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Muhammad Ayoub

Mr Muhammad Ayoub is a father of seven children belonging to the remote village, union council Mian Sahab...

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Parveen Bibi

40 year old Parveen Bibi is BISP beneficiary, living in revenue village Sarishta Nasheeb, Union Council ...

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Rabnawaz

Rabnawaz of UC MC 1, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a sole breadwinner of a family of 6, he was earning his...

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Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb, resident of Kozabakhel, Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was unemployed. Having completed his basic education...

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Samjho

Samjho lives in village Hyder Farm, union council Khejrai, district Umer Kot of Sindh province with her family comprising...

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Subhania Bibi

Subhania Bibi lives in village Zoornandi. She is a graduate who teaches in a nearby school, and an executive member of a...

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Bakhtawara Bibi

People often feel safe walking on beaten tracks but then we have another kind of daring people who like to explore new ...

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Acting Governor Balochistan Distributes GRASP Matching Grants to SMEs

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PPAF distributes GRASP Matching Grants to Agri-based SMEs from across Sindh

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PPAF initiates countrywide Flood Emergency Response

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Interest free loans provided to benefit the poor households in Balochistan

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