This looks like a great idea. I think the focus on ongoing technical and support and market linkages will be your key to success. Although everyone like to receive training without followup and ongoing support farmers often find it challenging to put their training into practice. It also is appealing to reduce waste from unsold low value vegetables produced by farmers as cash crops but lacking market linkages. I wonder whether another component for farmers to reduce waste would be to introduce on-farm solar drying for both herbs and vegetables?
Keep up the great work!
Naomi Saville, Nepal specialist with 21 years experience in the country