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?”
Benefits of Turmeric
It’s no secret that turmeric provides medicinal value, but what can it actually do for you? Health professionals Susan Hewlings and Douglas Kalman published in the National Library of Medicine reviewing the effects of turmeric, or curcuma longa, on the human body and their findings are exciting! Interest in turmeric circles 2 primary industries: medicalContinueContinue reading “Benefits of Turmeric”
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