B a n g l a d e s h : A s h r a f A l i S e i z e s t h e D ay
It was only a few years ago that Ashraf Ali farmed a small half-hectare of land. His crop production barely got
food on the table, much less paid the bills. For years he searched for extra work and was eventually compelled to take
out loans.
Now, he stands proudly, pouring granulated urea into a machine that changed his life. After receiving a tip from a local
extension agent, Ali jumped on a deal to buy a urea briquetting machine – going so far as to mortgage some of his land to
another farmer.
After attending several trainings on operation, maintenance, and business practices, Ali was set. He was the only urea
briquette producer when he started his business, and now his gross seasonal earnings can exceed $1,500.
“Starting a fertilizer business with my own briquetting machine was a blessing for me and my family,” Ali said.
With the extra capital, Ali paid back financing on the machine, expanded his farm, and built a new house. With the
steady income, Ali and his family finally have stability.
Read his whole story here: http://bit.ly/AshrafAli.
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