Local, on-the-ground leadership
The driving force behind our designs has always been leadership from people embedded in the communities we serve. Most of our senior leaders are from Myanmar, and over two thirds are women.
Small farms big ideas
Proximity Designs is a social business in Myanmar. We design and deliver affordable, income-boosting products that complement the entrepreneurial spirit of rural families.
Our Innovations
Designed for stewards of the land
As they adapt to droughts, floods, and influxes of pests and disease, Myanmar’s farmers are on the global frontlines of climate change. Our innovations are built to address their most pressing needs.
Multi-channel accessibility
Over the last two decades, we have built out easily available and wide-ranging channels so our customers can get our offerings when they need them, close to home.
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Navigating 20 years of change
Faced with natural disasters, economic turmoil and political upheaval, Myanmar’s farmers have learned to adapt over the last two decades. We’ve adapted alongside them.
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Collaboration beyond borders
We have an unyielding local focus, but the issues farmers face in Myanmar resonate globally. Across the world, smallholder communities bear the brunt of extreme weather. They are also powerful partners in climate mitigation.
That’s why Proximity Designs is part of the Climate Action for Smallholders Coalition. We are seven organizations enjoying trusted relationships with millions of smallholder land managers across the Global South. Find out how farmers reap the value they deserve for their vital contribution to ecosystem preservation.
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