Nepal 2022

Nepal 2022

A request for a three week mission in DANG district, Pokhara and Ghorka in Nepal.
Applicant: A microfinance organisation, Jalpa Samuadayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sastha Ltd founded in 2019with more than 100,000 female members.
Workshop oranges production.
Many oranges are grown in the Syangha district. The Nepalese government especially wants to stimulate this area and expand the plantations. A workshop on this subject is therefore current. The EDO has an interesting story about plant distances, diseases, pests etc.
Enterprise Development Service program
Jalpa MF implemented the “Enterprise Development Service program ‘ EDS’ is Credit plus approach where clients are eligible to get technical service, home visit, business promotion and market linkage support under this program. My assignment was to monitor the workshops given by the EDOs, the Enterprise development
Mushroom workshop
Women in Nepal are growing mushrooms to improve nutrition and generate income. Packed full of proteins, fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms hold incredible nutritional value. Mushroom cultivation has the potential to address issues of extreme poverty and malnutrition in Nepal, as well as provide a sustainable source of income for families.
How to make a Natural Pesticide workshop
Example: Neem (Azadirachta indica) Neem trees are abundant in many regions and can be used as a very potent natural bio insecticide. Neem’s extracts have an effect on nearly 400 species of insects, including major pests (moths, weevils, beetles, and leaf miners).
Beekeeping workshop
It is difficult to increase income from traditional beekeeping in log or wall hives because the amount of honey produced by bee colonies in traditional hives is very low and proper colony management is not possible. The log hives are placed on the balcony platforms or roofs affording them some protection
Beekeeping workshop
In order to undertake commercial beekeeping and maximize profit, colonies must be transferred from traditional to modern hives to enable improved colony management practices to be applied
Traditionally weighing tomatoes in the field.
Traditional way of weighing fruit in the field. Everything must be in balance for a good deal with the customer.
Consult with the Branch Managers of Jalpa Saudayik MF
Consult with the Branch Managers of the Baddada Branch and the Enterprise development officer about the Turmeric production training workshop that will be given on this day.
Workshop melon production
No watermelons grew in the bank or Rapti river at this time of year. Nevertheless, we in the Lamahi Branch were able to introduce several new varieties for the members as a try-out. Oct- Nov. 2022 Senior Expert Contact (SEC) a Swiss volunteer organisation is part of SWISS CONTACT