Introduction
Janasahabhagita Pahadi Small Farmer Tea Producers Cooperative Society was established in 2068 B.S. by the 29 tea farmers with the objective of commercializing the tea farmers of Dhankuta Municipality ward no 10 (former Belhara VDC ward no 1 and 2, Chungmang VDC ward no 1 and 6) of Dhankuta district.
Embracing the principles of cooperatives and their basic values and norms, this cooperative is actively working to bring improvements in the living standards of its members, mainly through encouraging tea production, collecting and selling green leaves tea produced by its member, processing and marketing of tea, providing proper training and agricultural equipment required for tea and providing financial and non-financial services.
At present, a total of 51 farmers, including 20 women and 31 men, have taken membership in this cooperative with approx 11.50 Hector of tea cultivation.
This cooperative is affiliated with the District Cooperative Federation Dhankuta, Tea Producers Cooperative Federation Dhankuta, Central Tea Cooperative Federation and National Cooperative Bank.
Vision
“Janasahabhagita Tea cooperative for extension of tea farming,
Organized small tea farmer for long-term sustainable resolution
Mission
To facilitate the members of the cooperative in producing organic tea production, processing and marketing, along with provide employment opportunities with technical service, savings and credit facilities and capacity building to the members of the cooperatives.
Goal
To comply with the prevailing laws and regulations within the scope of the cooperative's work and to promote the economic, social and cultural progress of the Cooperative and its members.
Objectives
- To produce organic green tea.
- To carry out an organic movement in the tea sector by minimizing the impact of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on health and the environment.
- To encourage consumers to consume organic tea.
- To raise public awareness about organic among tea farmers within the cooperative's scope of work.
- To create employment opportunities by producing organic tea.
- To involve tea farmers in various trainings, seminars, etc. related to organic farming.
- To establish tea collection centers at convenient locations for all members.
- To encourage organic tea producers and discourage tea producers using chemical pesticides.
- To maintain environmental balance by producing organic tea while adhering to the code of conduct currently in force in tea.
- To establish and operate tea processing centers.
Works being carried out by the cooperative
- Saving and credit program.
- Various technical training related to tea cultivation.
- Expansion of the tea plantation.