OUR SERVICES

MEFBA Knowledge Center helps NTFP SME entrepreneurs, Forest and Farm Producers and businesses to develop and launch new knowledge and service ideas into the MAP, food, agro and bioenergy markets. Whether one is a budding entrepreneur or operates a well-established company, the Knowledge Center is the key to the front door of Mt Everest Forest Botanical Alliance’s vast and varied technical expertise, research and outreach services.

 

At the Knowledge Center, we facilitate innovation by customizing services to each community/Forest & Farm Producer Organisations SME client. From business planning to market analysis and research, and from scientific support to technical services, we deliver what grassroots entrepreneurs need directly or from our nationwide network of NGOs, university, business and governmental partners. Linking sustainable livelihoods and climate change adaptation strategies must be based on deliberate and structured methodologies. The specific and calibrated sectoral requirements of the forest and marginalised communities for climate mitigation needs specific tailor-made solutions. MEFBA understands these crucial dynamics.

 

Our team of experienced and keen experts analyze the level of service each SME client needs, taking some from concept development to launch and helping others with specialized issues such as packaging, labeling or nutritional analysis.

 

The Knowledge Center has an extensive network of experienced innovation counselors who offer services anywhere in Nepal.

We help new innovative idea into a business or knowledge concept.

 

• Assistance in identifying and combining your idea, your entrepreneurial drive and the market opportunity

 

• Educational presentations that provide an overview of business and Knowledge development and grant opportunities

We help develop basic business plan.

 

• Tools for researching and writing a basic business plan

 

• Market analyses for specific Knowledge s or businesses

 

• Connections to state and federal agencies as well as private companies

 

• Annual conference for entrepreneurs with business development as a focus

 

• Connections into distribution channels

We provide analytical insights regarding the MAP, NTFP and agro-food value chain in the following areas of concentration:

 

• Market analyses of high-value, differentiated and niche products

 

• Strategic planning research for industry and commodity partners

 

• Real time trade data analysis for Nepalese stakeholders in the agricultural knowledge ion and processing industries

 

• Economic impact studies and consumer analysis

 

• Market reports on various aspects of the agri-food value chain

We provide an online interactive mapping resource linking NTFP businesses with markets across Nepal and abroad.

 

• Linking all parts of the NTFP supply chain – farmers, processors, retailers, consumers, restaurant owners, institutional buyers and others

 

• A database for market research to assist entrepreneurs in identifying target markets

We help conduct in-depth feasibility and technical studies needed to launch.

 

• In-depth feasibility analyses of specific knowledge/products or services markets

 

• Links with subject expert faculty members and industry consultants for: Feasibility studies, Packaging and labeling, Nutritional analyses Feedstock, Logistics, Processing assessments, Sensory testing, Other detailed services

Our team is dedicated to helping larger established companies looking to create new Green Growth opportunities for long-term sustainability and profitability on NTFP. The team provides strategic solutions to the following activities:

 

• Economic and market analyses

 

• Feasibility assessments

 

• Knowledge development

 

• Resource development

 

• Supply chain and marketing issues

 

• Strategic planning

 

• Regulatory compliance

 

• Grassroots SME Business Projects Incubation