Name of assignment: Value Chain Analysis of Vegetable Seeds in Nepal

Year: 2010 Location: Nepal Client: SNV Nepal

The main objective of this assignment is to analyse the major vegetable seed value chains of the vegetable seed sector and to provide sufficient insight into the activities of the private sector in it so that interested stakeholders can provide support to upgrade the sub-sector to a more productive and effective sector with a mature role by the private sector.

Name of assignment: Country Study On Biotrade For Transitioning To A Green Economy

Year: 2010 Location: Nepal Client: ICIMOD Nepal

Main project features: The study aims to provide an overview of the biotrade sector, analyze this sector and the potential. The study set possibilities for growth in the biotrade sector and lay out specific recommendations to maximize the role of biotrade in transitioning to a green economy.

Year: 2010 Location: Nepal Client: SNV Nepal

Main project features: Cost benefit analysis of green leaves of organic, CoC and conventional tea produced by small-farm holder farmers in the districts of Ilam and Dhankuta. The work involved interactions with small-farm holders and use the data to generate costing template that can be used by the farmers, and to provide a basis of calculating the cost of production. Additionally work also included issues within the production process and activities.

Name of assignment: Final Evaluation of ‘Delivering Reproductive Health (RH) Services through Outreach Medical Clinics to Remote, Vulnerable, and Conflict Affected Populations in Kalikot andAchham districts of Nepal’

Year: 2010 Location: Nepal Client: ADRA Nepal

Main project features: The evaluation study was geared towards assessing the project on delivering reproductive health services to the conflict affected populations of Nepal funded by ECHO, implemented by ADRA Germany and executed by ADRA Nepal.

Name of assignment: Development of Inclusive Business Plan for Organic Apples

Year: 2009-10 Location: Nepal Client: SNV Nepal

Main project features: Development of Inclusive Business Plan for organic apples produced in Jumla district for OWF. The work was assigned by SNV Nepal as part of their inclusive business initiatives to impact the lives of apple farmers in Jumla district.