Development projects in Nepal

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

KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)

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Nuffic

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Sep 17, 2018 → Sep 6, 2019

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Nepal

International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS)

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Nuffic

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Sep 1, 2018 → Dec 20, 2019

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Nepal

Annapurna Dairy Producer Cooperative Limited (ADPCL) and Agriterra started working together beginning of 2017 with the BHAG of Improving the profitability of the cooperative and the profitability of dairy farming for the members through increasing the volume of processed dairy products from 2000 liters today to 4000 liters in 2 years’ time. ADPCL is mainly specialized in the collection chilling processing and marketing of the milk produced by its 600 (484 at the start of 2017) farmer members. The cooperative furthermore has its own feed factory model dairy farm and provides credit and saving services to its members. ADPCL currently has difficulties in using the available processing capacity of its factory. Processing is required to add value to the milk of their members. In 2017 ADPCL in coordination with Agriterra focused on strengthening the marketing of the cooperative with activities such as research for product diversification and market segmentation investment in more attracting branding of shop/sales point and products exchange visit to other relatively successful dairy factories to gain idea on their marketing techniques and many more. In addition to these activities a study on the production cost of farmers was also carried out to identify the efficiency of the activities. As a result the milk intake which was 4000 liters per day at the beginning of 2017 has now increased to 4800 liters similarly processing has increased to 2700 liters from the previous 2000 liters. Still the results are not as expected. The biggest challenge of ADPCL in realizing this ambition remains in lack of marketing of processed products. Processing capacity is available in the current facility but it is not used to its optimum because the cooperative cannot find a sufficient market. In 2018 as well ADPCL and Agriterra will mainly focus on this action plan on strengthening the marketing and organizational capacity of the organization while also paying attention to production at the member level. The cooperative realized the target of marketing 4000 liters milk daily and paid Rs 8 extra on base price. This year 2020 the cooperative has set a target to increase its collection by 7500 liters by increasing productivity and by merging with other similar types of dairy cooperative. Similarly the cooperative has a plan to establish a feed factory to decrease the cost of milk production.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Mar 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

2018Agriterra has started collaboration with AACL in March 2017 which gave opportunities to know each other better. During 2017 Agriterra mainly focused on study of cooperative vegetables marketing strengthening institutional capacity in managing agricultural cooperatives and on financial management. As follow up of advisory services in 2017 AACL has started mushroom and tomato packaging with cooperative logos and provision of vegetable price list daily on the notice board. AACL has formed separate management team for cooperative marketing. These activities have resulted in increased sales turnover of vegetable marketing. Currently AACL is only able to absorb approximately 2 percent of total production of its members through one cooperative outlet. AACL has made a plan to add two new outlets and use different sales channels for increasing the sales turnover. AACL would like to further position itself in the vegetable marketing by adding value to the products of its members with own branding logos and packaging. In order to do that there is need to further improving financial management and increase capital to support the marketing plans. AACL has formulated BHAG to develop and implement a sustainable and cooperative vegetable output marketing modality for the 150 commercial farmer members. The proposed activities are made to achieve sales turnover of cooperative vegetables marketing of Rs.25 million in 2018.2019Since 2017 Agrtiterra has been providing advisory support to AACL. In 2017 Agriterra focused on study of cooperative vegetables marketing strengthening institutional capacity on cooperatives and financial management. In 2018 the collaboration focused on institutional capacity development on strategic financial management internal capitalization governance and market development. AACL developed 3 years business plan for vegetable marketing. These efforts resulted to increase sales turnover by 2 times compare to 2017. The sales turnover was NPR 10 million in 2017 and NPR 20 million in 2018.AACL would like to further position itself in the vegetable marketing by professionalizing its marketing services and adding value to the products. AACL has set goals to achieve sales turnover of NPR.66 million by own main and branch outlets home delivery and delivering to restaurant hotels and hostel. The proposed action plans are targeted to support AACL for achieving its goals.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

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Nepal

The 2017 action plan is focussing on realization of the first shipment and total export of around 1000 kg packaged tea. The direct export to the Netherlands should become an example for other cooperatives in the country. Agriterra will provide training and capacity building on strengthening the cooperative and its business activities. The program will provide a practical learning trajectory on exporting tea for all stakeholders involved. This can bring significant development to the farmers and the region as the activities can be duplicated in the future.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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Ilam, Koshi

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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Nuffic

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Oct 18, 2018 → Apr 23, 2020

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Nepal

Main objective is to work towards the financial sustainability of the federation by providing quality services to its members focussing on improved farm profitability and positioning the cooperatives actively in the agricultural value chain . This is done in various ways:1. Marketing support services to six member organisations in which the federation will support for marketing of high quality agri-products: Turmeric powder maize flour and honey. It fits very well with the government programme: one village one product OVOP. The federation will receive a margin on the sales and if this concept works it can be rolled-out in the future to other cooperatives. 2. Support member cooperatives for cooperative output marketing of potatoes in three member cooperatives. These three cooperatives have identified potato as the main commercial crop and are willing to improve the cooperative business by cooperative output marketing and value addition in the future. This year continues to lay a firm foundation at farmers level for commercial farming (record keeping and bench marking) resulting in higher production productivity and profitability and cooperative marketing concepts.3. ENZA Seeds: The second year of cooperation between ENZA Zaden and DAF Makwanpur will be continued in this year too. This comprises technical assistance by ENZA to 45 seed producing farmers of three selected agriculture cooperatives (Gogane Bajrabarahi and Namtar) . Crops selected for the Seeds are chilli (akabare kursani) beans and broad leaved mustard. 4. Organisation development: - improve income through quality services focussing on agri business - develop earning models - improve governance and financial management - linking and networking with input suppliers (potential business deals with input suppliers) and,- access to training and research funds (NUFFIC ESFIM). Improved marketing services to its members

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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makawanpur, Bagmati

Agriterra conducted a Company Assessment at SDMPCL in November 2016. In this assessment it became clear that although the cooperative is very motivated to increase profitability for its farmers and has firm ideas on what plans to execute long term planning and feasibility studies upfront are lacking and therefore a clear and shared view on how to reach their plans is missing. The action plan of 2107 is in the line with company assessment recommendations. The cooperative is specialized in provision of credit and saving services and in the collection of raw milk from its 1792 member farmer households (around 7.500 liter per day). It chills the milk in its chilling facility after which it is sold in bulk to dairy processors mainly in and around Kathmandu. SDMPCL furthermore has a small dairy processing facility where it produces small quantities of pasteurized milk yoghurt cheese and ice-cream. Agriterra conducted a company assessment at SDMPCL in November 2016 and it was decided to start a partnership for the year 2017. The overall goal of the partnership is to increase the profitability of dairy farming for the member farmers. This will be achieved through 1) increasing the total milk chilling and processing capacity through investing in a new plant 2) strengthening the marketing/sales capacity 3) increasing the per-cow productivity and 4) increasing provision of affordable and quality feed through investing in a feed factory. This action plan will mainly focus on strengthening the long-term strategic planning capacity the business planning the marketing capacity and the record keeping of farmers

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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Kathmandu, Bagmati

Developed the lobby and advocacy skills and have access to government and donor grant.

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Stichting Agriterra

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— · not reported

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Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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Nepal

<p>The company assessment team in February 2016 concluded that LDMPCUL fulfils the criteria that Agriterra requires in order to start a client relationship with LDMPCUL. The cooperation shall focus on support in professionalising LDMPCUL and its member cooperatives (organisational strengthening); and improving the milk production and quality.&nbsp;</p><p>In 2016 Agriterra supported LDMPCUL in developing strategic plan improving financial management and increase members commitment in cooperative. LDMPCUL has implemented most of the planned activities and shows an active attitude towards follow up of action plans.</p><p>In 2017 Agriterra will focus on developing bankable business plan for ongoing construction of the dairy processing facilities. The cooperation will focus on developing capacity of increasing internal capital follow up financial management and role out of managing your agricultural cooperative training.</p><p>The expected output of 2017 will be developed bankable business plan and took initiation to increase internal capital and access from external loan.</p>

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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Nepal

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.The main focus in 2017 will be on ambition 2 and 3. In order to ensure a regular sourcing to the factory members must be committed and understand the added value of the cooperatives. Many members are unaware of cooperative principles, management and marketing. Record keeping at farm level in order to know the cost price but also to compare production levels and improve this. FACT will be introduced to few active leaders to improve the effectiveness of their lobby. FACT can be applied in preparing a good business plan to apply for funding for the high tech nursery. Financial management to be further improved by recruiting a stronger manager/accountant and follow up the action plan.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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Ramechhap, Sindhuli

Agriterra and CTCF have been cooperating on different fields since 2012. From its inception in 2010 CTCF has developed into a cooperation with 98 member coops (representing 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 2017 will have an evaluative character. Having worked together for 5 years it is time to evaluate and see if continuation of cooperation in the future is required and what this cooperation should be focussing on (which business case/BHAG to be realized). Apart from evaluative activities the Action Plan will bring specific focus towards youth involvement in CTCF and its members. This Action Plan will also assist CTCF in testing paid service provision to its members through having them pay for the Agriterra Basic FMT.

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Stichting Agriterra

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Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

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Nepal