International

Trade
Centre This project is funded by
the European Union

GROWTH FOR RURAL

ADVANCEMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS
.

GRASP
For Agri-sector Development in
Balochistan and Sindh

GRASP is a six-year project designed

to reduce poverty in Pakistan by
strengthening small-scale
agribusinesses in two provinces:
Balochistan and Sindh. GRASP is
implemented by the International
Trade Centre (ITC) – the joint agency
of the United Nations and the World
Trade Organisation – in partnership
with Food and Agricultural
Organisation (FAO) and Pakistan
Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF).

Factory workers sorting dates in district Khairpur Sindh, Pakistan.

DONOR
European Union to Pakistan
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Bunner

BUDGET

UND
Buner INDIAN ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED JAMMU & KASHMIR
(DISPUTED TERRITORY- FINAL STATUS TO BE DECIDED

EFIN
€48,000,000 IN LINE WITH RELEVANT UNSC RESOLUTIONS)

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OBJECTIVES
GRASP’s overall objective
is to support poverty
reduction and sustainable
and inclusive economic
growth in rural areas of
Pakistan.

COVERAGE
TARGET VALUE CHAINS:
Sindh
Balochistan: Onions, Dates, Olives Karachi, Hyderabad, Tharparkar,
and Grapes, Sheep (live animals, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Mirpur
wool, and meat), Goat (live Khas, Thatta, Tando Muhammad
animals and meat), Backyard Poultry (and Khan, Sajawal, Shaheed
related products) Benazirabad, Khairpur, Sanghar

Sindh: Onions, Dates, Bananas, Tomatoes and Mangoes, Balochistan

Cattle (live animals, milk, and meat), Quetta, Pishin, Nushki, Kharan,
Goat (live animals and meat) Zhob, Musakhel, Khuzdar,
Lasbela, Panjgur, Kech
Map Processed and prepared by the PPAF GIS Laboratory
GROWTH FOR RURAL ADVANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS (GRASP)

COMPONENTS:
GRASP will help small and medium-sized enterprises in horticulture and livestock become more competitive by making
improvements at all levels of the value chain. The project has three main components:

• Improve the institutional and policy environment for small firms

• Support small-scale farmers and producers
• Boost the competitiveness of small-scale firms

MATCHING GRANTS CATEGORIES APPROACH:

GRASP starts from the market and works towards
• Matching Grant up to PKR 30 Million: the farmer. In other words, it focuses on what
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) markets, buyers and consumers want. It then
(annual turnover between equips producers and the small and
PKR 20 million - PKR 650 million).
medium-sized enterprises trading with them, with
• Matching Grant up to PKR 2.5 Million: the skills, technology and services needed to meet
Medium sized farmers (6 - 25 acres landholding) that demand. Demand in Pakistan for safe,
or Small-scale SMEs (annual turnover between nutritious, and quality food is rising. By improving
PKR 2 million - PKR 20 million). product quality at every stage, from planting to
• Matching Grant up to PKR 0.5 Million: production to packaging and transport,
Small Primary Producers/producer groups small-scale agribusinesses – including those led by
(less than 5 acres landholding per farmer) or women and youth – will increase their
Micro Enterprises (annual turnover under productivity and profitability.
PKR 2 million).

PROGRESS UPDATE
THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT
AGRI-SECTOR PRODUCERS
AND MSMEs TO: 23 FIs signed MOU with PPAF
• Improve production, distribution, retail of their
293 Matching Grants worth USD 2.9 million
products 10 FIs assisted to provide credit guarantee
• Access to financial Institutions and products schemes & 12 FIs offering financing for SMEs
• Purchase of equipment & machinery 744 SMEs trained
• Installation of facilities
1,326 (23% Women) SMEs linked with FIs
• Develop internal processes
• Acquire Export licenses
393 (115 Women) SMEs provided with matching
• Conduct Market research grants in combination with lending
• Invest in marketing & advertisement

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

A Company set up under section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017

Plot 14, Street 12, Mauve Area, G-8/1, Islamabad- Pakistan | Phone: (+92-51) 8439450 -79 | Fax: (+92-51) 2282262 | UAN: (+92-51)111-000-102 | Website: www.ppaf.org.pk