Rural farmers in the hills of the Himalayan region have limited access to resources, markets, and capital. Poor road conditions, long journeys to city center and the cost of equipment/expansion prevents many rural farmers from commercializing their harvests. Forming a cooperative pools resources and has allowed the group to establish partnerships with local and internationalContinueContinue reading “The Process: Start to Finish”
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What is a Cooperative?
A cooperative is a socio-economic model where individuals establish a unified goal based on a collective benefit or shared problem. In the context of our turmeric cooperative, members participate in a ‘land pooling’ initiative, benefit from shared equipment and facilities, and receive sustainable income in return. Farmers from Pyuthan and the surrounding municipalities have comeContinueContinue reading “What is a Cooperative?”
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