- Supporting Organization: Fondation De Farance
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- Year: 2015
- Name of Organization: Central Tea Cooperative Federation Limited (CTCF) Nepal
- Organization Address : Ilam Municipality 9, Sera Ilam
- Project implementation areas: Ilam, Panchthar, Dhankuta, Taplejung and Jhapa
- Project Period: 10-08-2015 to 30-06-2019
- Budget:
Total Budget : 14,977,059.77 NPR
Project Summary
Central Tea Cooperative Federation Nepal (CTCF) did rapid assessment of tea farmers in Lalitpur and Ramechhap districts of Nepal with support from the district federation offices. In general, frequent earthquakes that occurred have accounted for huge losses and damages in many parts of Nepal. Those who are survived have lost their homes, sheds, assets, and livestock. The survey shows that most of the people have lost their houses, livestock and sheds and some have completely lost their assets. To bring back to the normal stage, and remove psychological fear from the earthquakes it is necessary to divert their minds it is necessary to engage in income generation activities, counselling, and capacity building in tea processing technology. CTCF seeks both technical and financial support from Fondation de France in this difficult situation of Nepal and promote tea sector.
General Objective
Overall objective of the project is to support earthquake victims engaged in the tea sector in relief, recovery, and reconstruction in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that occurred in Nepal.
Specific Objective(S)
- Divert earthquake victims towards relief and recovery pathways by engaging them in the agricultural activities such as livestock, vegetables, and regular tea business.
- Entrepreneurship development and business mentoring for development of the orthodox tea sector.
Target Population
- Number of families who will benefit directly 201
- Number of families who will benefit indirectly 200
- The number of young people (less than 20 years old) who will benefit 150
Expected Results:
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Result 1 (R1): |
200 tea farmers who are victims of devastating earthquakes directly benefited by the nine (9) collection centre owned by their cooperatives for regular collection of tea, vegetables, and milks. |
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Result 2 (R2): |
200 earthquake victims (tea farmers) able to jump start tea farming, business and processing. |
Activities
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Activity Title R1: |
Construction of cooperative offices with community collection centre |
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Activity Title R2 a: |
Training on entrepreneurship development and business skills |
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Activity Title R2 b: |
Provide office equipments to Cooperatives |
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Activity Title R2 c: |
3 days technical training (9 events) on tea cultivation, pruning, plucking, weeding, composting, etc.; to 200 farmers. |
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Activity Title R2 d: |
3 days tea manufacturing (Tea processing) training for 18 tea technician for making quality tea. |
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Activity Title R2 e: |
Coaching and implementing business plan |
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Activity Title R2 f: |
Follow-up and monitoring |