Posted On: May 17th, 2019

Title of the Project        Enhancing rural income through value addition of ginger & turmeric

Location of the project    Zhemgang

Name of the applicant       Khenrig Namsum Cooperative

Duration of the project    18 Months

Total Cost of the project (in Nu/ EUR)      Nu. 2,345,350.00

Objectives of the project             

• To establish turmeric & ginger processing plant
• TO market naturally grown ginger & turmeric to Europe and local market
• Encourage farmers on sustainable agriculture
• Diversify the KNC processed products

Target groups/ final beneficiaries    15 members, and communities growing ginger and turmeric (50 farmers)

Estimated results           

• Well equipped ginger and turmeric powder processing plant
• High quality products for market in Europe
• Sustainable cultivation

Main activities 

• Construction of processing plant
• Equipment
• Value addition processes
• Trial marketing
• Learning experience sharing