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Women-led dairy enterprise strengthens rural livelihoods in Mongar

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read
Women-led dairy enterprise strengthens rural livelihoods in Mongar

A women-run dairy processing plant in Trailing, Mongar, is strengthening rural livelihoods by adding value to locally produced milk, improving farm incomes, and demonstrating how market-oriented agricultural support can transform smallholder economies.

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