This project aims to conduct a comprehensive value chain analysis of three key products- timber, ginger, and turmeric, originating from community-based production systems in Nepal. These products hold significant potential for contributing to local livelihoods, sustainable forest management, and national economic growth. The study will assess the full spectrum of the value chain from production and processing to marketing and export with a focus on identifying opportunities for efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.

Project Objectives

To carry out a Value Change Assessment of key timber products, ginger, and turmeric to inform future planning and potential actions for upgrading their value chain.

Project Activities

• Building the team and orientation on the scope, objectives, methodology and other pertinent issues: The team will conduct workshop to build common understanding on the assessment tasks, the one day workshop will help in assembling and convening team members, build common understanding, discuss on the workplan and deliverables, at the end of the activity a concrete plan to conduct assessment will be finalised.
• Define the Commodity and the Scope of Study: This task will include in-depth discussion to define the commodity and scope of the study:
  a. Commodity Selection: Clearly identify the commodity under this study, mainly for timber.
  b. Studs Objectives: Review and redefine the objective of the study within the scope of the ToR and to adjust some of the recent dynamics of the value chain,
  c. Geographic Scope: Determine the study areas at local, regional, or national level, or a combination of these within the scope of the ToR,
  d. Value Chain Boundaries: Define the stages of the value chain to be studied (e.g., production, processing. transportation, retail, etc.).
• Identify, mapping and engagement of stakeholders and communities: This task involves identifying all key stakeholders involved in the value chain, for agriculture and forest products.