Tara Baskota Adhikari, SNASEA 2012

Name: Ms. Tara Baskota Adhikari

Venture’s Name:  Shangrila Agro World

Venture’s Location: Tara Marg, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Contact: 00977- 9851064659 , 00977- 9851024312, bkttara@hotmail.com, sagro@wlink.com.np

Problem Addressed:  Unfair prices to farmers due to lack of proper processing and marketing.

Impact: Regular income for local manpower, 481 certified farmers, protection of environment, empowerment of individuals from the grass root level.

Woman packaging the products at Sagrila Agro World

Growth Cycle: Adolescent ( 5-10 years of operation)

Sustainability: Big market and reasonable demand both at home and abroad

Own Words: “I was born and brought up in the village. I can clearly understand the problems of the growers.”