Grameen Krishi Foundation Advisor 1987-93

Grameen Krishi Foundation, another subsidiary of Grameen Bank, works for the development of agriculture through micro-credit loans to farmers. However, since its inception the project lacked proper methodology, approach and monitoring. In 2003 Dipal C. Barua was appointed as an advisor to monitor its success. Responsibilities included:

Initiating motivational programs to encourage farmer groups and associations.

Refurbishing existing methodologies for operation and management.

Introducing monthly meeting with farmers for practicing soil tests, tissue culture, crop diversification and seed program to increase crop output.

Developing monthly savings schemes for farmers and adopting monitoring and evaluation