completed· Livelihoods

Enterprise Development Programme- R & D Innovative Solution/Vegetable

Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) will support R&D Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd in the establishment of smooth supply chain of vegetables, by involving 500 urban poor and small holder farmers (60% women) of Gundu, Bhaktapur in integrated farming practice. With, EDP's support, R&D's will make Agribusiness Service centre in Gundu, a hub for at least 500 urban poor farmers, supplying all necessary inputs for greenhouse cultivation, technical extension services and buy back guarantee of the produce at fair prices. EDP will support R&D to access loan from banks by providing guarantee. Thus, working capital for inputs, including greenhouses, will be funded through EDP loan. EDP will support R&D to establish Agribusiness Service Centre -a profitable business by the end of three years and double the income of at least 500 farmers within this period and at the same time expand the sales of R&D by increasing its Green mart outlets (R&D's own vegetable outlets) and B2B Businesses.