ETI-GB

19/10/2026

سنگلاخ پہاڑوں میں پانی، بنجر زمینوں میں زندگی:ضلع نگر کے علاقے بے یس داس، بڈہ لس، چھلت میں ای ٹی آئی جی بی پروگرام کے تحت دشوار گزار پہاڑی علاقوں میں 11.4 کلومیٹر طویل ایریگیشن چینل اور 8.84 کلومیٹر فارم ٹو مارکیٹ روڈ کی تعمیر جاری ہے۔ اس منصوبے کا مقصد 1,589 ایکڑ اراضی کو قابلِ کاشت بنانا ہے، جس سے 214 گھرانے مستفید ہوں گے۔ایریگیشن چینل کی تخمینہ لاگت 132.27 ملین روپے جبکہ فارم ٹو مارکیٹ روڈ کی تخمینہ لاگت 79.49 ملین روپے ہے۔ دونوں منصوبوں پر مجموعی طور پر 211.76 ملین روپے خرچ ہوں گے۔ زمینوں کی آبادکاری کے اخراجات اس کے علاوہ ہیں۔مشکل پہاڑی راستوں اور سخت چٹانوں کے باوجود مقامی لوگوں اور منصوبے کی ٹیم کی مشترکہ کوششوں سے تعمیراتی کام جاری ہے۔ چینل کی تکمیل سے پہلے ہی مقامی لوگوں نے اپنی زمینیں آباد کرنا شروع کر دی ہیں، جو بہتر مستقبل کی امید اور زرعی ترقی کے عزم کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔
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17/10/2026

Regional Farmers Organization Baltistan- RFOB and are showcasing their products at GB Harvest, where their stalls are attracting considerable public interest. The exhibition allows the rural farmers associated with cooperatives to promote locally produced goods, engage with potential customers, build partnerships, and explore new market opportunities. The two-day event will conclude today.

17/10/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗧𝗜-𝗚𝗕'𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻

During his keynote address at the inaugural session of GB Harvest, a two-day event organised by the Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Department, Gilgit-Baltistan, on 16–17 October 2026 in Gilgit, the Honourable Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Amjad Hussain Advocate, acknowledged and appreciated ETI-GB’s significant contribution to supporting farmers across Gilgit-Baltistan in agricultural production, value addition, and the promotion of agribusinesses through various interventions, particularly the establishment and strengthening of Village Agriculture Cooperatives (VACs).

These interventions help farmers access better markets, secure better prices for their produce, and improve their livelihoods. VACs are also showcasing their products at GB Harvest, where their stalls are attracting considerable public interest. The exhibition allows cooperatives to promote locally produced goods, engage with potential customers, build partnerships, and explore new market opportunities.

Under ETI-GB, 162 Village Agriculture Cooperatives have been established across Gilgit-Baltistan, bringing 40,613 farmers onto a collective platform. The programme supports these cooperatives through initiatives such as the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS), Common Assets Financing, Office Management Support, capacity-building training, and agricultural extension services. These interventions aim to strengthen institutional capacities, improve business operations, expand market access, and create sustainable economic opportunities for farming communities. All VACs are legally registered with the Cooperative Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, providing farmers with a formal platform for collective action, stronger agricultural value chains, and improved rural livelihoods.


Full video of the Inaugural Address by the honourable Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan during GB Harvest 2026 available here

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

Through ETI-GB’s Common Assets Financing, Village Agriculture Cooperatives received support to procure and install machinery for processing local crops, fruits, and dairy products including buckwheat, barley, and apricots. These facilities enable farmers to process their produce locally and market their goods more efficiently to earn a better income. These visuals show the buckwheat processing unit established recently under the ETI-GB program in Minapin, Nagar, and the cold press machine in Khanabad, Hunza. Khana Abad Hunza Agriculture Cooperative Society Ltd.. AICS Islamabad International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Excise & Taxation, Zakat & Usher, Cooperatives and Transport Department GB

15/10/2026

With the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), ETI-GB is constructing a 4.87 km Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Mendi, Roundu, Skardu. At a cost of PKR 45.08 million, this project will connect 323 acres of barren land and directly benefit 156 rural households. A recent aerial footage of the ongoing construction work at the rocky porction of the FMR.
AICS Islamabad

13/10/2026

10/10/2026

𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐓𝐈-𝐆𝐁

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Country Office Pakistan fielded a four member Annual Support Mission to the Economic Transformation Initiative Gilgit-Baltistan (ETI-GB) from 6 to 10 October 2026 to review programme progress and provide technical and operational support for smooth implementation. The mission comprised Engr. Abdul Hakeem, SECAP and Infrastructure Specialist; Mr. Arsalan Hanif, Financial Consultant; Mr. Fayaz Ahmed, Value Chain Specialist; and Mr. Romain Tevels, Financial Services Specialist. The mission met with the incumbent Programme Coordinator, ETI-GB, Mr. Mir Waqar Ahmad. During the visit, the team held extensive meetings with ETI-GB’s programme management and section heads, as well as representatives of the Gilgit-Baltistan Rural Support Programme (GBRSP), HBL Microfinance Bank, and other key stakeholders.

The team also visited the Khanabad Village Agriculture Cooperative (VAC) Society in Hunza and the Minapin Progressive Agriculture Cooperative Society in Nagar. The field programme included a visit to the Agriculture Extension Department’s fruit nursery in Khanabad, Hunza, being strengthened under ETI-GB; an inspection of the completed Irrigation and Land Development (ILD) scheme in Khyber, Hunza; and a review of the ongoing ILD scheme in Aliabad, Hunza. ETI-GB’s senior management and officials from the Agriculture Extension Department, the Water Management and Irrigation Department, and the Gilgit-Baltistan Rural Support Programme accompanied the mission during the field visits.

As part of its capacity-building activities, the mission also conducted a training session for ETI-GB staff on the VAC Maturity Assessment Tool. The session aimed to strengthen the programme’s capacity to assess the development and maturity of Village Agriculture Cooperatives established under ETI-GB. The mission concluded on 10 October 2026 with a debriefing session with ETI-GB’s Programme Coordination Unit, during which key observations and recommendations were discussed to support effective programme implementation.
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09/10/2026

Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency