Business and Education
Gurababa livestock and agriculture resource centre
The intervention has been taking place in Dangishraran 03 Chakhaura in the western part of Dang district Nepal in the initiation of the Gurababa Multipurpose Cooperative Organization Ltd since 1 April 2022. The center is a multidimensional and multi subject center being established with the overall objective to enhance the economic level of farmers in mid and far west Hill and Terai region of Nepal by establishing a direct linkage between farmers and consumers eliminating the middleman, farmers control procurement, processing and marketing, and enhancing the skill and knowledge of farmers and the staffs throughout training, learning visit, workshop at national and international levels.Improved breeds of animals and birds are being produced and sold from the Center. It has planned to develop it as a research center in the future.
Seed Bank:
The cooperative has been operating a seed processing center since January 16, 2023, with the aim of providing quality seeds of tradtional and improved varieties at a discounted price to the farmers. From which direct coordination between farmers and cooperatives has been developed as well as a common forum for sharing training and knowledge related to seed stocking and management has been developed. Seeds of lentil, maize, mustard, rajma and wheat are being produced and sold at subsidized rates from the seed bank.
Training and seminars
The cooperative is conducting programs in coordination and cooperation with various governmental and non-governmental donor organizations in order to help raise the income level of farmers by developing various animal husbandry, vegetable farming, domestic and small scale industries, business development training, motivational development training, and financial literacy training.