Heifer launches ‘Farm to Finance’ initiative to link women-led cooperatives with banks
Summary
Heifer International Nepal launched the 'Farm to Finance' initiative to link women-led agricultural cooperatives with banks, aiming to improve credit access for rural women entrepreneurs.
Key Points
- Heifer International Nepal launched the 'Farm to Finance' initiative to improve credit access for women-led agricultural cooperatives.
- A National Pitching Event in Kathmandu brought together cooperatives, bankers, and officials to facilitate investment.
- More than 300 cooperatives participated initially, with seven finalists requesting Rs92 million in loans for expansion.
- The initiative targets financing gaps for rural women entrepreneurs by linking cooperatives to formal financial institutions.
