ONGOING PROJECTS:

HERBAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This proposed project ‘Medicinal herb cultivation’ at welling in Trongsa is based on the second program paradigm specified by the NWAB strategic plan 2004, which advocate for promotion of economic opportunities for disadvantaged women, society and community. Economic opportunity is an essential condition to exercise capability. It provides for an enabling environment to enhance economic status. Access to capital, market, materials and appropriate institutional support are some factors that create economic opportunity.
 
Welling village with 12 house holds in Trongsa is accessible by road and has enormous land left fallow.

Project development objectives and key indicators

Facilitate financing of small-scale economic development initiatives for the disadvantaged women in partnership with national and international institutions.
Liase with institutions that will support productive initiatives at the community level
Foster synergies and mobilize resources from civil society, the private sector, the government, and donors for financing of sustainable project targeted at improving the economic conditions of the disadvantaged women.
Promotion of access and financing for technical assistance in productive activities for community groups, and project initiatives aimed at benefiting the disadvantaged women
Facilitate access to credit and markets for produce originating from the projects, individuals and associations that are aimed at benefiting the disadvantaged women
The proposed project will be initiated as a pilot program at Welling. The reason for limiting the geographical scope of the project is to give shaper focus and to have clearer results and impacts on beneficiaries so that lessons can be learnt and if feasible replicate in other parts of the country.

Secretary of NWAB inspecting the project site

Cultivation of Medicinal Plants (Gurgum).