Dhaka, March 9 -- In her visit to Bangladesh from March 4-10, Heifer International President and CEO Surita Sandosham reaffirmed Heifer International's commitment to improving smallholder women farmers' production, household decision-making power and income.

During her visit, Sandosham met with Heifer-supported women farmers and farmer-producer organizations, who are working to bolster food security and transform the region's agricultural sector.

"Around the world, and especially in Bangladesh, women farmers face significant obstacles to accessing the tools, inputs and markets necessary to achieve socioeconomic empowerment and earn a sustainable income," said Sandosham after a visit to the rural region of Rajshahi.

"That's why Heifer I...