📈 Link Natural & Sampath Bank Partner for Agri-Empowerment

Link Natural Products and Sampath Bank have entered a strategic partnership under the Sampath Saviya program to boost rural economies through sustainable medicinal crop cultivation. • Strategic Focus: The initiative targets the development of model agricultural hubs in Kohombagaswewa and Ambulgaswewa, focusing on high-value crops like Katuwelbatu and Elabatu. • Market Security: A key feature is a guaranteed buyback agreement established by Link Natural, providing farmers with predictable income and addressing the critical challenge of market access. • Technical Support: Farmers will receive specialized training in crop management, technical guidance, and supervision from the Link Natural Agriculture Division to ensure quality and compliance. • Economic Impact: Beyond agriculture, the project aims to foster women’s empowerment and youth engagement, while creating long-term income through a medicinal perennial planting project. • Roles: Sampath Bank will oversee project implementation and facilitate communication with local farmers' associations, while both parties monitor progress to ensure sustainable growth in herbal & ayurvedic supply chains. _Note: Partnership formalised via MoU; project expansion to additional rural areas is planned following the pilot phase._