Shathi Inclusive Feed Mill Project

The Shathi Inclusive Feed Mill Project is designed to strengthen the livestock value chain by ensuring access to affordable, high-quality feed for rural farmers—especially women. In many rural areas, female livestock farmers face challenges such as high feed prices, inconsistent quality, and limited mobility to procure inputs from distant markets. These barriers reduce livestock productivity and directly impact household income. This project addresses those gaps by building a localized, women-led feed production and distribution system under the Shathi ecosystem.

In Natore, Shathi will utilize a feed mill established by Amra Shadhin Cooperative to produce nutritionally balanced, quality-controlled livestock feed. By leveraging existing cooperative infrastructure, the project ensures cost optimization while maintaining feed standards. Beyond production, Shathi will work closely with female cooperatives to create a last-mile delivery network, making feed easily accessible to women farmers within their communities. This model reduces transport burdens, ensures consistent supply, and strengthens women’s participation in the rural economy.

Through improved feed quality and reliable distribution, the project aims to enhance livestock productivity, increase weight gain and milk yield, and improve farmer profitability. At the same time, it creates additional income opportunities for women through cooperative management and distribution roles.