We belong to the Gilgit-Baltistan in HKH region and introduced ourselves in business not only to earn profit but also to develop livelihood of marginalized and disadvantaged small farmers of HKH region in Pakistan via providing sustainable market for their products. The farmers of the region has been growing and drying fruits like Apricots, Almonds, Walnuts, and Apples for hundreds of years and for last fifteen years cherries are also grown by the farmers. As the market for their fresh produces is at the distance of some more than 600 kilometers and it takes more than 15 hours on KKH and transportation charges are very much high, so fruits are dried here in natural conditions.

Our Mission is: “Poverty elevation and sustainable development of small farmers/producers of HKH region in Pakistan who are producing horticulture products especially fruits by providing sustainable market for their products”.

Our Vision: Gilgit Baltistan Naturals is the company works to improve the livelihood of small farmers of HKH region in Pakistan by process and market their products in international market. The small producers of Gilgit-Baltistan who have been producing dried apricots, apples, Almonds and Walnuts for hundreds of years. But still are unable to get adequate rates for their dried fruits, the only source of income for most farmers. Company with the help of Local Social Organizations (LSOs) established by AKRSP will take efforts to establish Farmers Organizations. The company will also take efforts to organize training programs in quality production, soil health, deforestation, environmental protection etc. The SPOs are then linked directly with the international market.

The company will make affiliations with FLO (FIRLY LABLING ORGANIZATION), GOOD FOOD and Soil Association and acquire HACCP in its initial phase.