Development projects in Nepal

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Nuffic

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May 7, 2018 → May 30, 2018

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Nepal

All trainings and events that are involving more than one client in Nepal in 2020.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2020 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

Mapping of potential new clients the assessment of potential new clients and conducting audit services for clients in Nepal in 2020.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2020 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

Project ActivitiesP.1BusinessMapping of 100 commercial vegetable farmers and market mapping by Nepali studentUnderstand the supply side of vegetables from commercial farmer membersP.2BusinessOne day presentation of the results from P.1Understand the current scenario of vegetable supply and demandP.3Organisational DevelopmentMid-project ReviewUpdated on the progress and challenges faced by the cooperativeP.4BusinessExchange visit to Aadhunik Agricultural Cooperative Limited KathmanduLearn the business model of AACLP.5Financial managementSubmit Financial Audit Report of Nepalese Fiscal Year and discuss it with AgriterraIdentified the improvements and challenges in the business compared to the previous year

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jul 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

Interaction program with member cooperatives for the purpose of fund raising to establish a federation retail outlet and widening the product range. Sufficient funds raised to establish a retail outlet in primary location where member cooperatives products are sold Selection of 5 new cooperative for product diversification of the farmers as per OVOP model 5 different product will be introduced to the market which is expected to cover operational cost of federation from 2020 onwards SFACFL Makwanpur retail outlet establishment in central area of market Easy acccess of cooperative members to market and shorten the value chain Reveiw market strategy and business plan of DACF shop based on experience to 2018 Developed clear understanding of the market supply and demand Interaction program with producer farmer for supply of commodities to be introduced in retail outlet Secure the supply of commodities from the farmers. Promotional activities and advertisement for the current portfolio of products Better information dissemination to the consumers leading to awareness about the products offered by the federation via retail outlet Evaluation of the 1 year action plan Updated with the progress reached yet so far Purchase seed extraction machine for killing chilly Facilitation on Commercial production chilly seeds Interaction program in target markets identified during the business planning session in 2018 for seed marketing Broaden the seed market at National level Seed marketing and promotion activities (coordination with P.6) Improve sales and seed business Conduct feedback and crop performance survey (Baseline and endline survey) Yeilds and performance of crop anaysis to be used for marketing of the seeds Contact NARC for certification of vegetable seeds if possible. Implementation due November 2019 certification of seed business DSA to Manager (Interation with cooperative members/farmers to ensure follow-up of the advise provided by expert and secure supply of the improved seeds) Successful implementation of program Assist in purchase of packing of materials for seed to 3 cooperatives Facilitation in selection of packing materials Make the portable pouch sealer available for use by the cooperatives for packing samples Availability of sealing machine all coops Follow up and field visit by JTA (6-8 month) Support to the farmers to implement the advisory support provided by expert from ENZA

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Stichting Agriterra

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Apr 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2020

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makawanpur, Bagmati

2019:Agriterra conducted cooperative assessment in SCCU on November 2018. The CA concluded that SCCU should focus more on the business vision and financial planning to reach the goal of 50 MT by 2021. As concluded by CA the action plan for 2019 will focus on production planning and financial planning to formalize the data with an aim to increase sales to 16 MT to meet the increasing demand of coffee in the international market and domestic market. 2020:Agriterra conducted cooperative assessment in SCCU on November 2018. The CA concluded that SCCU should focus more on the business vision financial planning and marketing to reach the goal of 50 MT by 2021. SCCU developed 3 years business plan with the support of Agripool expert. The business plan is focused on improving production internal capitalization market development. As stated in the business plan the action plan will focus on increasing production to 12000 kgs of green beans (60000 kgs of red cherry) promotion and sale of coffee in domestic and international market and increasing internal capital of Union to 1 million.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Mar 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

Agriterra together with RLRFC in 2019 will focus on finding new market for the Rupa Lake fish and also on diversifying their products. The target for 2019 is to sell 10000 kgs of fish with branding and packaging. RLRFC will focus on the pilot delivery of branded and cleaned fish to high-end restaurants for 2020. The target for 2020 is to sell at least 10000 kg of fish with branding and packaging.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Mar 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

The Dumarwana Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative Limited (DSFACL) is located at the central region of Nepal in Bara district. In 1997 the cooperative was registered with 454 members and grown to 9679 members in December 2018. Out of total members about 8.000 are rice farmers. The livelihood of members largely depends upon the income of paddy. The investment from member farmers together with the support of government grant made possible to establish the rice processing plant by DSFACL. DSFACL has a big business of saving and credit however agri-business is another major business. Agriterra can add value in their envisioned plan of running the rice factory to add value to the member farmersrsquo; paddy by processing and marketing and branding of rice. This year (2019) Agriterra will collaborate with DSFACL focusing more on development and execution of rice processing business. At the end of 2019 DSFACL will start to source the paddy from the member farmers and will process 600-ton paddy at the end of the season this year.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jun 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2020

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Bara, Madhesh

The goals of this project are as belowExport of 720 kgs. of packaged tea to the NetherlandsIncrease in profit of cooperative by 1 million Maximize the average production of product from its current average of 107 kgs to 200 kgs. Increase in leave intake from its current intake of 41.758 kg to 48.000 kgSales of at least 80% made tea

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Ilam, Koshi

2018-2019Result 1 (R1): 20 Commercial vegetable farmers identified in Makwanpur districtActivitiesA.1.1 Identify 20 best commercial vegetable farmers within the network of District Agricultural Cooperative Union (DACU) MakwanpurA.1.2 Develop profiles of the farmers according to their skills good practices knowledge production and other characteristicsResult 2 (R2): Strengthened capacities of the selected farmers in producing and application of bio-compost fertilizers Activities:A.2.1 Recruit Agricultural Junior Technical Assistance (JTA) for providing coaching on producing and application of bio-compost fertilizers according to soil conditions and nutrition requirement of the productsA.2.2 Conduct training for the farmers on producing and application of bio-compost fertilizersResult 3 (R3): Selected farmers become resource person for providing training/coaching on producing bio-compost fertilizers Activities:A.3.1 Develop cases of the selected farmers A.3.2 Disseminate information of the selected farmers in the network.Result 4 (R4): Strengthened capacity of green house vegetables growers in fertigation techniquesActivities:A 4.1 Identify 20 big green house vegetables growers outside the network of DACU Makwanpur who have greenhouse and drip irrigation systemsA4.2 Conduct training for the green house farmers on fertigation techniques A4.3 Organize exchange visit program of the greenhouse farmers to India.Result 5 (R5): Network developed between selected commercial vegetable farmers and greenhouse farmers.Activities:A5.1 Conduct exchange visit program of commercial vegetable farmers and greenhouse farmers.A5.2 Conduct interaction program between commercial vegetable farmers and greenhouse farmers.2020Result 6 (R6) : Imparted first hand experiences from farmers using fertigation and implemented fertigation techniques in own farmA6. Organize exchange visit program of the greenhouse farmers to India

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Stichting Agriterra

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Apr 15, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

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makawanpur, Bagmati

In order to support the goal of financial sustainability and improved agribusiness servicess to its members Agriterra and DAF in collaboration of ENZA will carry out the following activities in 2018:1. Support from Agriterra to BDM who will act as market representative for DAF and creat market linkages with multiple wholesellers retailers cooperatives and traders and play the lead role to carry out several promotional activities2. Assist DAF to develop business plan for their retail outlet with clear targest required investment and projection of future cash flows3. Agripool assignments that include coaching and technical advice to seed growers farmers at Bajrabarahi Goganane and Namtaar and Workshop on business plan development marketing and investment need required per cooperatives for materials working capital branding and marketing 4. Support in processing packaging and marketing of seeds.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

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makawanpur, Bagmati

Shree Dumarwana Milk Producer Cooperative Limited (SDMPCL) was established in 1996. The cooperative does the function of collection of milk (around 8.500 liter per day planning to increase to 10.000 liter per day by the end of 2018) and also do the function of credit and saving services from its 1995-member farmer households. The cooperative does chilling of milk and supplies bulk quantity to other dairy processors in and around Kathmandu and process in small volume to produce and market pasteurized milk yogurt soft cheese ghee and ice-cream. Agriterra is partnering with SDMPCL since 2016 with a goal to increase the profitability of dairy business so as to provide good price to members milk. The cooperative realized that 1/3rd of its profit comes from retail sales after the market assessment conducted with Agriterra. The goal of increasing productivity and profitability of dairy business will be achieved through 1) Investing in new dairy plant with the support from government fund (Nrs 8.700.000) 2) Increasing sales and marketing of the processed dairy products from 800 to 2.300 lit/day 3) Developing Strategic and Business Plan of the cooperative 4) Developing Business Plan for Commercial farmers and 5) Establishing a feed factory in order to provide quality feed against affordable prices to the members.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Kathmandu, Bagmati

For the year 2018 the project plan is to work with RLRFC on: Developing a 3 year strategic plan Student research on feeding practice its effect on productivity and bio-diversity and study on current amount of fish in the lake as well as future potential to increase the amount in a sustainable wayAgripool assignment focussing on ways to reduce the mortality rate of fingerlings and increase productionParticipation in Agriterra Internal Capitalization workshopImplementation of action plans as a result of different actions and At the end of 2018 analyze the audited financial report of the cooperative to identify changes in the performance as a result of coordination with Agriterra

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Stichting Agriterra

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Apr 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

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chitawan, Bagmati

Prithvinagar Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative (PSFAC) is located approximately 10 km South of Bhadrapur close to the border with India. It focuses on the processing and marketing of tea produced by the members. Besides tea processing and marketing the cooperative is also involved in the business of savings and credit services to its members.The cooperative was established in 1995 in response to promote the production of tea by smallholder farmers as the land in the area is very suitable for tea production. The cooperative started with only 25 members and 1250 NPR shared capital. Now the cooperative has 2146 members and shared capital of 18.9 million NPR. Until 1999 the cooperative only collected tea leaves from its members and sold it unprocessed to a private tea factory. However the prices offered by this factory where relatively low and there was no timely payment. Therefore the cooperative created in 2009 the ambition to invest in its own processing factory. The large tea factory was built with government funding support. Total investment was 80 million NPR of which 30 million government grant 20 million loan SKBB (5% interest) and 30 million share capital of the members. Tea processing is new for PSFAC. So far the business has not created significant profit (0 in the 2016-17 fiscal year). PSFAC believes it can increase profit if it can optimize the efficiency of the factory and strengthen its capacity in marketing of the processed tea. By the end of 2018 through the collaboration with Agriterra the cooperative strives to have its profitability of the tea factory increased with 5%.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

Nepal Agricultural Cooperative Central Federation Limited (NACCFL) is a central level umbrella organization of Small Farmer Agricultural Cooperatives (SFACLs) and Agricultural Cooperatives. Besides its regular activities it has also been supporting technically and through lobby for its member cooperatives for accessing grants from different stakeholders. In 2017 the collaboration of Agriterra and NACCFL focus on roll out coaching and effective use of FACT methodology in the policy lobbying and advocacy. Furthermore Agriterra introduced the concept of youth council and governance training to NACCFL . As an output NACCFL and member organizations developed the lobby and advocacy skills and have access to more government and donor grants. And has formalized electronic database which has supported in formalizing policy and lobby. NACCFL has been taking lead role in implementing FACT tools in Nepal and was able to realize NPR 42.5 million from ministry in 2017.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jul 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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Nuffic

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Jul 2, 2018 → Jul 20, 2018

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Nepal

iCRA

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Nuffic

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Jun 18, 2018 → Jun 29, 2018

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Nepal

University of Twente

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Nuffic

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Aug 25, 2019 → Jul 23, 2021

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Nepal

KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)

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Nuffic

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Sep 16, 2019 → Sep 4, 2020

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Nepal

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Nuffic

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Sep 30, 2019 → Sep 18, 2020

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Nepal

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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Nuffic

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Oct 14, 2019 → May 1, 2021

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Nepal

Wageningen University

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Nuffic

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Sep 1, 2018 → Aug 31, 2020

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Nepal

2019In 2019 LDMPCUL has set goal to complete installation of equipment and machinery and start operation of dairy processing factory.Sub Goal 1: Increased members committed and provided capital to LDMPCULSub Goal 2: Financial institutions provided NPR 30 million capital to LDMPCULSub Goal 3: Prepared for branding and marketing of dairy products2018The expected outcome is to generate NPR 40 million from internal capital and external financing in 2018.The following goals are sets to achieve the expected outcome.Goal 1: Increased members committed and provided capital to LDMPCULGoal 2: Financial institutions provided required capital to LDMPCULGoal 3: Insitutional capacity development on developing i) Manual on milk processing and quality management developed ii) strategic financing Plan in line with the specific needs of LDMPCUL and iii) financial management capacity on analysis financial statements and preparing budget. 2020The union has set goal to operate the dairy processing plant in Q1 of 2020 and produce yoghurt butter ghee condensed milk and paneer. The union will do marketing of dairy product in Kathmandu valley. The union has set goal for sales turnover of Rs.150 million in 2020.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal, Kathmandu

In existing condition KDDC has processing plant of 15 000 capacity in the middle of the town. Also KDDC has enough raw material milk for processing and also there is a big market for dairy in the Eastern part of Nepal. Constructing of new processing plant will help KDDC to grow its market in dairy sector. Visiting of a big dairy plant like Amul will help KDDC to get an idea of processing marketing and branding. Also with the increase in processing capacity it is also important to become competent in the marketing. Working together with Agriterra KDDC will develop its marketing capacity.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

The Junar Central Cooperative Union (JCCU) was established in 2008. It is a federation of 43 Primary cooperatives and 2 district cooperative (Sindhuli and Ramechap) unions representing about 7626 individual farmers. JCCU has the mandate to advise and provide services to the district unions the primary cooperatives and its members. JCCU is active in networking and lobbying with district zonal and national government and third parties. Furthermore JCCU initiates organizes and monitors the investment they are doing on behalf of the members. JCCU is positioning itself more and more as a business partner for the cooperative farmers. JCCU recently invested in a Junar processing plant where Junar is cleaned waxed graded and packed and partly processed into juice. Farmers sell part of the Junar directly to the market and partly through their coop to the union for the factory. JCCU has committed itself during a strategic planning workshop to address 3 strategic objectives in the coming 3 years: 1) establishing a modern Junar tree nursery 2) building the management and governance capacity of the primary cooperatives and 3) increasing the sourcing and marketing of Junar from the primary cooperatives.In order to ensure a regular sourcing to the factory members must be committed and understand the added value of the cooperatives. The main focus in 2018 is to continue the activities which has remained in 2017. The activities mainly focuses on building members commitment by creating awareness to members on the cooperative principles governance providing services to the farmers networking with other development agencies and reviewing the activities implemented and its outputs.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2018

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Ramechhap, Sindhuli

The Dumarwana Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative Limited (DSFACL) is located at the central region of Nepal in Bara district. In 1997 the cooperative was registered with 454 members and grown to 9.572 members in April 2017. Out of total members about 8.000 are rice farmers. The livelihood of members largely depends upon the income of paddy. There is demand from members to invest in a rice processing plant and market rice on behalf of the members. DSFACL already purchased the land and constructed a building for the rice processing plant. DSFACL is currently exploring options to finance the investment. DSFACL could gain regular source of income from agri-business other than financial services. During the company assessment in April 2017 it was realized that Agriterra can add value in their envisioned plan of running rice processing plant which gives more marketing opportunities and better prices for all their members. The cooperative should focus on organizational development and development of rice processing business. This is expected to results in the realization of the paddy processing factory and a yearly processed volume of 15.000 ton paddy by end of 2019.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

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Bara, Madhesh

Agriterra and CTCF have been cooperating on different fields since 2012. From its inception in 2010 CTCF has developed into an organization with 101 member coops (representing more than 6000 tea farmers) with a combined market share of 25% in the orthodox tea in Nepal. CTCF has become a strong and well known federation both internally as well as in the field of lobby and advocacy and service provision to its members. The cooperation between Agriterra and CTCF in 2018 was focused on business development marketing and lobby. In the recent years many of the members of CTCF have established a tea processing factory. These members are increasingly demanding CTCF to assist them in their marketing activities to sell the tea they produce. Most of the tea produced is being sold to middleman where the farmers are paid low prices. An Agripool assignment was conducted in July 2018 to concretize the plan of establishing a Marketing Facilitation Desk (MFD) by CTCF to address the demands of their members. The tea experts facilitating the assignment found that the tea of Illam is of high quality and can be sold in international markets. The MFD will focus on linkage of members tea with the national and international buyers by conduction different promotional activities and attracting buyers in buying cooperative tea. MFD is charging 10% of the total price to make its business sustainable. CTCF has planned to sell 2000 kgs of members tea through MFD in the period of January 2020- December 2020

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jun 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

2018BSFACL has set the goal of 100 ton sales of graded potatoes with packaging and own logo in 2018. Other expected outcomes to support set goals are:Functional potatoes business with clear operational guidelines and developed operational and financial plan for potatoes businessIncreased marketing skills and plan for branding and marketing of potatoesIncreased the performance of the grading machine through feeding of potatoes automaticallyAdopted new way and techniques of potatoes farmingImproved financial management 2019BSFACL has set targets to market 300 tons of graded potatoes with packaging and own brand and pilot marketing of potatoes products in small scale in 2019 2020 The BSFACL has set targets to market 700 tons of graded potatoes with packaging and own brand in 2020.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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chitawan, Kathmandu

Expected: All desk work related to scoping assessment and study tours2-3 scoping rounds4 cooperative assessments 2 organisation assessments and 1 study tour3 consultancy assignment3 networking events/personal development

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

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Nepal

University of Twente

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Nuffic

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Aug 26, 2018 → Jul 24, 2020

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Nepal