The devastating 2025 floods stripped thousands of Pakistani farmers of their crops, land, and livelihoods, leaving families struggling to rebuild. In response Rizq and Pledges launched the Smallholder Farmer Upliftment Program. The Kissan Dost Program 2025, focusing on rehabilitation and sustainability. KDP offers interest-free agricultural loans alongside high-quality farming inputs and expert advisory services to farmers with holdings of 5 acres or less. The inaugural cycle empowered 71 smallholder farmers to revive 370 acres of flood-affected land. Planting maize under a secure buy-back guarantee, the program’s first cycle yielded a remarkable 40% increase in crop production, restoring vital income and hope to vulnerable communities.
For a more detailed overview about Cycle-I and its results can be found here.
The devastating 2025 floods stripped thousands of Pakistani farmers of their crops, land, and livelihoods, leaving families struggling to rebuild. In response Rizq and Pledges launched the Smallholder Farmer Upliftment Program. The Kissan Dost Program 2025, focusing on rehabilitation and sustainability. KDP offers interest-free agricultural loans alongside high-quality farming inputs and expert advisory services to farmers with holdings of 5 acres or less. The inaugural cycle empowered 71 smallholder farmers to revive 370 acres of flood-affected land. Planting maize under a secure buy-back guarantee, the program’s first cycle yielded a remarkable 40% increase in crop production, restoring vital income and hope to vulnerable communities.
For a more detailed overview about Cycle-I and its results can be found here.
