Countree- Local, Sustainable, Delicious
Let us introduce ourselves
For a long time, we felt the need for healthy food options in Bangladesh. But unfortunately, an unbalanced food diet, unplanned crop cultivation, and limited resources for a fit lifestyle worsened the scene.
Ultimately, the unavailability of nutritious food choices became the main issue. This affects millions of lives, so in 2021, Mr MD. Ruhul Amin and his partners took the first step to grow white quinoa in 6.5 bighas of land on the banks of the Jamuna in Bogra with participation from farmers and experts.
In 2022, he finally launched “Countree” a healthy lineup of food alternatives for people who want to stay fit and inspire others. Today, Mr. MD. Ruhul Amin and his team plan to go beyond Quinoa and create healthy innovations that empower farmers and make a difference.
How it all came to be…
2022, Countree is the first commercial home-producers of quinoa.
2024, Countree plans to expand its product portfolio and quinoa’s versatility.
2026, Countree plans to grow into Bangladesh’s favourite healthy food alternatives.
Md. Ruhul Amin
Email: ruhul@countree.co
Md. Ruhul Amin is a graduate of Bangladesh University of professional, Bangladesh and a former Army officer, retired Major of Bangladesh Army. After his voluntary retirement, he focused his career on the development sector. He is deeply compassionate about making the local farmers financially empowered by taking them out of poverty by cultivating a climate–friendly crops. His passion for agriculture and empowering local farmers has led him to found COUNTREE.
He is working under the supervision of an agriculturist Dr Parimal Kanti Biswas of Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka to train these farmers.
As a Bangladeshi citizen, Md. Ruhul Amin understands the importance of agriculture and food security, as he grew up in a village and from an agriculture-dependent family. Agriculture is in his blood. Currently, COUNTREE is working with the farmers of 2 districts (Bogura and Faridpur) of Bangladesh, as I experienced that they are unaware of the modern agricultural system which is a barrier to increasing production and improving their economic condition. They are insecure and afraid to cultivate new crops and unaware of the nutritious values of many unconventional crops, like; Quinoa, Strawberry, and Chia seed. Md. Ruhul Amin is trying to incorporate the concepts relating to climate-smart agriculture to them with the help of the agriculturists, to ensure sustainable food supply and economic solvency of the farmers by incorporating high-value crops and a smart-marketing system. As an entrepreneur, he is supporting them to cultivate new crops, linking with the experienced agriculturist, and helping them market their product to get sustainability.
For further information on our products, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at ruhul@countree.co. We would be delighted to provide you with any assistance or answer any queries you may have.
Sayma Rahman
Email: sayma@countree.co
Sayma Rahman has over a decade of experience in Telecommunication industry. She held key leadership positions at Grameenphone and Telenor. She bagged the award of ‘Top Progressing Woman Leader in Bangladesh’ in 2016.
Currently, Sayma Rahman is the founder and CEO of SR Ventures & Consultancy, a firm that provides business consultancy to local & international organizations.
Sayma Rahman is a startup investor and advisor. She is also an avid traveler.
For further information on our products and services, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at sayma@countree.co. We will be pleased to assist you with any inquiries you may have.
Esrat Karim
Email: esrat@countree.co
Esrat Karim is the Director and Founder of Amal Foundation. She has been an advocate for social reform and women empowerment since before her foundation was established in 2014. As a result of her work in education, emergency response, health, and women’s empowerment, she was honored by Forbes in 2020 as one of Asia’s top 30 under 30 social entrepreneurs. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Dhaka and her Master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado. As an Acumen Fellow, she is running skill centers for women in different remote areas of Bangladesh. Esrat was the first girl in her community who completed undergraduate studies and received a scholarship to study in a prestigious master’s program in the United States.
To inquire further and obtain additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at esrat@countree.co. We would be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
Bangladesh’s fertile lands and humid weather are perfect for growing superfoods like quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, and others. We encourage farmers and agro-experts with choices and innovation with each grain.
A balanced diet and nourishing meals will keep you at the top of your daily life. At Countree, we give you a chance to grow with organically produced products and recipes developed for you to thrive and stay ahead
With limited natural resources and growing pollution, we produce agro-goods that give us a chance to work together and inspire others to go for options that can save the environment with limited resources
