MoU inked for farmers’ benefit

Islamabad: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) at ZTBL, here on Tuesday. The MoU would benefit the farmer communities, especially subsistent level small farmers, says a press release.

Syed Talat Mahmood, President/CEO, ZTBL highlighted the direct role ZTBL as a financing institution for the farmer has played since past six decades and expressed his resolve to empower small farmers of the country.

Dr. Rashid Bajwa, Chief Executive Officer of NRSP, while introducing the operations and business model of NRSP, elaborated that the operational structure of NRSP consisting of community organisations integrated to village organisations and local service organisations forms the back bone of their successful operational and business structure.

Joint efforts of both these institutions are anticipated to have a lasting impact on the country’s agriculture landscape, through combining skills and expertise for empowering the small farmers.