73,050 t
Open for funding · Shibganj, Bogra
MahasthangarhAgri-Value Hub
A proposed 12-month project to protect produce after harvest and give producers more choice about when they sell.
Request the project briefBogra context
Where producer choice narrows after harvest
Bogra produces at scale. At Mahasthan, delays and deteriorating condition can narrow producers’ choices before sale.
Tk 200–300 less per maund
Wholesale prices fell Tk 200–300 per maund as winter vegetable supply rose at Mahasthan Haat.
Dec 2024 · BSS1,178,604 t
158,130 t
BBS 2024–25 · rank among 64 districts
Explore Bogra in Crop Intelligence →Producer choice
Where does the producer lose choice?
There is still room to choose.
The first site aims to preserve producers’ choices between harvest and sale.
Illustrative sale windowWhat narrows the sale window?
First-site success measures
Measure outcomes at sale
Compare crop condition, producer choice and net returns against the baseline.
ReachTarget
500 active producer households · 25% addressable marketed volume handledConfirm the volume denominator with the first catchment baseline.
ConditionTarget · after baseline
−20% relative physical loss and quality downgradeCompare like crops, seasons and handovers.
ChoiceBaseline first
Waiting, condition, buyer reach, deductions and settlementRecord selling conditions before setting an improvement target.
ValueTarget · after baseline
+7% net realised producer priceCompare like transactions after fees, transport and deductions.
Operating viability · Target60% variable operating-cost recovery
Final full operating quarter.
Allocation
Where the money goes
Indicative first-site mix for an area of 1,200 rural households, aiming to reach 500 producer households.
Environment59%
Protect the harvest
Protected production in 12 poly-net houses, 3 preservation centres, 100 vermicompost units and handling infrastructure.
Education21%
Build local capability
Practical, financial and enterprise support for producers and the local team.
Health20%
Bring basic support closer
3 health kiosks and participating-household access to diagnostics and referral.
Before capital release
Four checks before the first site is fixed
- Site + producer demandConfirm site access, seasonal marketed volume, fees and repeat-use demand.
- Buyer termsDocument grades, volumes, timing, deductions, settlement and counterparties.
- Operator + economicsName the operator; verify staffing, utilisation, service economics and procurement.
- Baseline + safeguardsFix denominators, measurement ownership, complaints, participation and reporting responsibilities.
Context image · nursery, Shajahanpur, Bogra
Open for funding
Build the first Mahasthangarh site
Before releasing capital, verify site demand, buyer terms, operator economics and the baseline with safeguards.