Bangladesh: Online hut to sell livestock raised by rural women farmers of 'Shorbojoya'

Published 17 Jul,2020 via The Financial Express - A lot of rural families dream of earning a bit extra in the coming festive times of the year on the occasion of eid-ul ajha. They do so by selling the cattle that they had brought up in their homes in the Cow huts. But this year, after the declaration of social distancing came, all their dreams seem to be shattered.

Not only that, but it's also an overall situation of panic surrounded as the offices were closed for a certain time and businesses were shut down, after reopening, spending for regular groceries is somewhat manageable but people don't have much cash in their hands. Plus, there is the possibility of the big cities not allowing or allowing minimum numbers of Cow huts to be opened.

All in all, the animal farmers of Northern areas of Bangladesh are facing a crisis. They are praying that the thousands of cattle brought up to be sold for Qurbani end up in loss. 75 of the Shorbojoya's beneficiaries were having the same concern. Over 500 cattle on the farm, could they be sold? Would they make a profit? Would all the hard work go to waste? These were the thoughts of most in the last two months.