A PROJECT WORK
Based on the research conducted
At
“HASERA”
By:
Rohan Byanjankar
Nisha Thapa Magar
Nabina Regmi
Saroj Ghimire
Avishek Dhakal
Jeevan Thapa
Submitted to:
Binod Ghimire
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Department of Management
Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya
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PREFACE
The report based on educational visit to HASERA is completely a research work. The education
visit was directed towards having clear insight regarding entrepreneurship development on
organic farming and life stock management. The research report contains short description about
HASERA and it objectives. Diversity management at HASERA is an interesting section that
focuses on how diversity has been preserved in HASERA within a small piece of land, which is
really amazing. Moreover, the report includes experiences of home stay with certain interesting
facts and figures. The SWOT analysis is really fruitful, interesting and important from the
strategic point of view, so SWOT analysis of HASERA has been done with utmost rigor and
meticulous care.
We are grateful to our teachers. Colleagues, and other staffs of SAMB who provided useful
feedback for improvements in preparing this report.
BBA 6th Semester,
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Group C
23th July, 2016
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to express our gratitude to Sainik Awashiya Mahavidyalaya, Sallaghari,
Bhaktapur, for providing the golden opportunity to prepare a project work on “A Project Work
Based on the research conducted at Hasera.” Our horizon of knowledge has expanded and has
made us aware about the contemporary situation of organic farms, and their contribution in
Nepalese society. Moreover, we experience and enjoyed the difficulty in conducting research,
however, we got opportunity to hone our language, knowledge, and talent.
We are extremely thankful to Mr. Ram Singh Budal, the BBA coordinator, for his immeasurable
contribution in choosing the appropriate organization for the visit. Moreover, we express our
sincere thanks to Mr. Binod Ghimire, and Mrs. Srijana Shrestha for their immeasurable
guidance, inspiration, and resource materials, without which we would not have been able to
prepare this project work being in bound of complete formality. In addition, we would express
our sincere gratitude to Mr. Govinda Sharma, Founder and General Manager of Hasera, for his
valuable time and information.
Last but not the least; we would like to express our sincere thanks to employees at Sainik
Awasiya Mahavidyalaya for their direct or indirect contribution in shaping up this study.
We would be obliged to any suggestions and comments from the readers that will assist in
further improvement of this project work.
24th July, 2016
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ABSTRACT
The report is based on educational visit to HASERA. It contains all the information about
HASEAR regarding its mission, vision, objectives, concept of organic farming, concept of
permaculture, SWOT analysis, and ethical practices. The facts and figures that have been
collected through interview and observation have been presented in the section, Presentation of
facts and figures. The information have been presented in the tabular form for easy analysis. The
findings of the report has been presented in bullet form. An overall finding of this research
shows that it is highly concentrated on providing knowledge regarding organic farming, life
stock management and permaculture. Over the period of five years the organization has
expanded its potential regarding giving the knowledge in modern way. According to their future
prediction, the organization will have the capacity to provide huge employment in the market in
coming years and assure to provide qualitative service throughout the country Nepal and seeking
to extend its branch to foreign countries too.
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Table of Contents
Preface II
Acknowledgement II
Abstract II
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2. 10
3. 11
4. 12
4.1. 12
4.2. 13
4.3. 14
4.3.1. 14
4.3.2. 14
4.3.3. 15
4.3.4. 15
4.3.5. 15
5. 16
6. 16
6.1. 16
6.2. 18
6.3. 18
6.4. 19
6.4.1. 20
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6.4.2. 20
6.4.3. 21
6.4.4. 21
7. 23
7.1. 24
8. 25
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1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Hasera is one of the reputed organic farming center that is located in Patlekhet, Kavre. Hasera
was founded by Mr. Govinda Sharma in 2064 B.S. nine years ago, with a motive to promote
organic farming and developing a totally an educational organic farming institute. Hasera is
unique from many aspects. The business model it has adopted and the way of utilizing natural
resources to grow vegetation in a very intuitive manner. Foreigner visit to this organic farm to
dwell on its ways of managing the locally available resources, which it uses to cultivate
mesmerizingly fine organic vegetation. Hasera is one of the finest epitomes that reflects the life
stock management, organic farming and permaculture. The visit to Hasera was our
organizational visit to get hold of information regarding entrepreneurship development, analysis
of opportunities, and experience of rural life in Nepal.
2. METHODOLOGY OF STUDY
The report is based on organizational visit. The report encompasses a wide range of information
that has been collected from various sources, which includes both primary and secondary
sources, however, the report is excessively based on primary sources due to abundance of data
from primary sources. The primary sources of data has been collected through interview and
observation. The report is primarily based on the information obtained from the hour long field
visit conducted in the organization. A number of staffs were interviewed focusing on the
organizational practices and organic procedures adopted in the Hasera, which assisted in making
the report more informative. Data from the primary source were not sufficient to prepare entire
report, so references from secondary sources was compulsory. The secondary sources of data has
been integrated with meticulous care in order to the preserve the veracity of the report. The
major secondary sourcesthat has been used are Pamphlets, Brochures, and website
(http//www.hasera.org). The facts and figures that describes the scenario of Hasera has been
collected through field visit and observation, while facts and figures describing the picture of
Home stay and rural life has been collected through interview.
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3. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
According to M, Adithi, Sustainable agriculture means farming system that are capable of
maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems must be
resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive and environmentally
sound. Organic farming is a sustainable faming system that produces healthy crops and
livestock without any negative impact on the environment. Martha Brown (2005) has defined
Sustainable agriculture as an approach to agriculture where the aim is to create
environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially just food and agricultural systems.
Sustainable agriculture also encompasses: The maintenance or restoration of surrounding
ecological landscapes; the economic viability for all involved in agricultural production,
processing and distribution. Moreover, Martha Brown (2005) defines organic agriculture as
farming systems that avoid use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Permaculture is also
one of the growing concepts in the realm of agriculture. According to Graham Burnett,
Permaculture can be defined as the process of creating sustainable human habits by following
nature’s pattern. Bill Mollison (1978) said that “Permaculture offers a radical approach to
food production and urban renewal, water, energy and pollution. It integrates ecology,
landscape, organic gardening, architecture and agro-forestry in creating a rich and sustainable
way of living.”
The massive commercial agriculture and use of pesticides and other chemical has completely
depleted the amount of humus in the soil ensuing the heavy reduction in the fertility of soil. It
is estimated that many soil now contain less than one percent humus. Organic farming is a
sustainable faming system that produces healthy crops and livestock without any negative
impact on the environment.
It avoids the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides, instead ponders on growing a
healthy and hygienic crops and other agro-products by abundantly utilizing locally available
resources and natural fertilizers. In this way, the farm remains biologically balanced with
variety of insects and wildlife that act as natural predators of pests that destroys the crops;
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and the soil full of microorganisms and earthworms maintains the fertility of the soil; thus
creating the complete cycle of ecosystem. Animals are reared naturally without any routine
use of chemical to increase the growth rate. Organic food production and processing are
governed by rules promulgated by the National Organic Program (NOP) under the US
Department of Agriculture (USD). Organic products on the market have to bear a label
issued by the USDA to certify that the products have been inspected and they conform to the
standard of the NOP.
According to Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, “Organic farming is the part of
sustainable farming system that stresses on producing healthy crops without any detrimental
effect on environment. Nepal is also experiencing the significant growth in the consumption
and demand of organic food. The market is growing at a rate much faster than the organic
food production actually does.”
The above views and literature review raises the fundamental question: How is permaculture
being practiced in Nepal and how permaculture can be turned into a potentially lucrative
business in the context of Nepal?
4. HASERA
4.1. Introduction to HASEAR
HASERA is a Research and Training Centre dedicated to the promotion of Sustainable
Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Permaculture in Nepal and abroad. HASERA
means Hariyo, Seto, Rato (Green, White and Red), symbolizing plant, dairy and meat
products. it is a farm located in Patalekhet, Kavrepalanchok; approximately 42 KM from
Kathmandu (11 KM east from Dhulikhel) and situated at an altitude of 4,200 ft., with a semi-
temperate mountain climate throughout the year. More than 300 KM of Himalayan
Mountains, ranging from Langtang to Gaurishankar, are visible from the farm. The area of
the farm is 4,500 sq. meters and is located amidst a dynamic blend of forest, agriculture and
settlements. Hasera covers an area of nine ropanis, which includes three run of channels,
eighty one different species of plants, and more than five species of animals.
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Founder of HASERA
HASERA is an institutional member of the Nepal
Permaculture Group (NPG) and the founding member of
Organic Association Nepal (ORGAN). Govinda Sharma is the
founder of HASERA, who also acts as the managing director
of Organic Certification Nepal (OCN). Through these
networks, HASERA is well linked with local, national and
international likeminded communities.
HASERA is an epitome of diversity. It envelopes each and
every aspect of rural life, agriculture, and concept of
permaculture. The diversity management and perfect balance of ecosystem within the small
area is really exemplary. The subtle consideration and minute observation of interrelation
between animals, plants, and human has been clearly presented in Hasera, which makes it so
conspicuous. According to Mr. Govinda Sharma, “people from all across Nepal (almost 75
districts) have visited HASERA, and foreigners from almost eighty one countries have
visited HASERA. Basically, people who are conducting research or thesis on organic
farming, permaculture and rural life visit HASERA.
HASERA is one of the organizations that can be considered as the epitome for the
entrepreneurship development and perfect opportunity analysis with a stringent effort in
feasibility analysis.
4.2. Objectives of HASERA
1. To generate knowledge base on sustainable agriculture, sustainable development and
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Permaculture through farm and community research.
2. To practice and demonstrate the proven techniques in the real field situation.
3. To disseminate the proven knowledge of sustainable agriculture, sustainable
development and Permaculture to the global communities through training,
workshops and publications.
4.3. Diversity management at HASERA
HASERA is the quintessential of the organic diversity management and development of
permaculture. The picturesque of rural life, life stock management and balance of ecosystem
in HASERA is beyond criticism. The simplest instances has been subtly inspected and has
turned in a complex whole governing the entire ecosystem, which resembles with an
unabridged edition of life cycle with the ecosystem.
4.3.1. Management of Life stock
Life stock management is one the major problems in the rural areas. The under management
of wastages of animals causes many hazardous diseases. If the excreta of animals is properly
managed, then it will control the spread of disease on one hand and on other hand, it can be
used as the bio-fertilizer that is both beneficial for soil and human being. There is a tank that
can hold up to three hundred litres of urine of cow that is placed just beneath the cowshed.
The cow that has been reared at HASERA is cross breed, that is, is the cross breed of Indian
Jersey cow and Swiss cow.
4.3.2. Management of Manure
The manure has been properly managed in HASERA that has reduced the use of chemical
fertilizers, which has positive impact on soil, environment, and human being at large. The
fertilizer is made using the natural ingredients in a scientific way. One of the manures
produced in HASERA is Jeet Mal (called tonal-tonic in English) that is produced by
submerging the leaf of plants with pungent (Leaf of Banmarra), astringent (Leaf of
Persimmon) and bitter (Leaf of Neem) taste.
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4.3.3. Eco-pad Production
HASERA has diversified operation within a small scope. It is concerned with the health of
women, so it has produced eco-pad that is health friendly and lacks the use of chemical
substances such as leads. The sanitary pads are easy to use and is based on use and throw
concept, but it is hazardous to health as the sensitive parts of human body comes in contact
with chemicals such as leads which deteriorates the health of woman in long run. Eco-pad is
nature friendly as it is chemical free; it uses organic cotton, and vegetable paint which makes
Eco-pad best for healthy life.
4.3.4. Diversified Organic farming
HASERA is the perfect example of diversified organic farming. There are more than eighty
different types of plants but in small quantity. The diversified plantation have made the
environment healthy, greenery, and magnificent. Some major plants in HASERA are
Rosemary, Oregano, Neem, Banana, and so on. Thus, some of the plant are of medical
importance (Neem, Allevora), some are used for daily consumption (Banana, radish, carrot)
while some plants exhales more amount of oxygen (Orchid plant, Peepal, Tulsi).
4.3.5. Permaculture
Permaculture is the major concept in HASERA. Permaculture
is the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be
sustainable and self-sufficient. It is major product of
HASERA. The intended agenda of permaculture is clearly
evident in HASERA as there is diversified species of
vegetation, proper life stock management, and use of
biologically decomposed fertilizer that have created the
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environment suitable for human sustainability, and complete self-sufficiency. Permaculture
focuses on five aspects of life; they are: Health, Society, Nature, Economics, and Psychology.
5. OBJECTIVE OF STUDY
The visit to HASERA on 15h Jestha 2073, Saturday, was our organizational visit to hold of
information regarding the following aspects of organization.
1. To know their contemporary management style practicing in the organization.
2. To trace out how the organizational performance linked with the entrepreneurship
development.
3. To get hold of information regarding the concept of Permaculture, which is quite new
concept in Nepal.
4. To get information regarding the organic farming and its prospect of successful launch in
agro-based nation like Nepal.
5. To know how financial resources are being managed in typically pure organic farm such
as HASERA.
6. To trace out major opportunities and challenges for the organizations that are typically a
pure organic farm.
6. PRESENTATION OF FACTS AND FIGURES
The visit to HASERA was one of the most interesting and fruitful educational visit. The
home stay was the most astoundingly surprising experience of our life. The experience of
rural life of Nepal was very interesting and knowledgeable.
6.1. Facts about HASERA
Date of Establishment 2064 (9 years ago)
Founder Govinda Sharma, born in 2027 B.S. Master’s degree in Agriculture from The
Netherlands.
HASERA Team Govinda Sharma, Mithu Dhital, Bishnu Tiwari, and Bigyan and Bibek Dhital
Area of land covered Nine Ropanis
Animal rearing About five different species (Chicken, Cow, Goat )
Types of plants About eighty one types of fauna
Location 25 Km North of Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, 4200 meter above sea level
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Known for Organic farming, life stock management, Permaculture, lifecycle and ecosystem
management
Title of the training Training Fee (Rs.)
Field Visit for an
entire day
5000
Basic Training on
Organic Farming and
Permaculture (5 days)
5,500
Farm designing,
certification and
marketing training (6
days)
7,800
Community
mobilization training
(7 days)
9,100
Commercial Organic
Farming Training (10
days)
14,500
Training of Trainers in
Organic Farming (10
days)
18,500
Permaculture Design
Course in Nepali (12
days)
22,500
International
Permaculture Design
45,000
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Course (14 days)
6.2. Fee Structure of Training
The fee structure differ according to number of days and number of people in a group.
6.3. Facts about Permaculture
Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
As the course will be organized in the farm, there will be much chance for learning by doing and
seeing. Besides, the Permaculture communities around the farm will serve as the living
laboratories for various observations and practical.
Major topics included in the course
The course will be conducted in a very practical and interactive way. To guide the sessions a
brief outline of the content has been prepared as follows:
Concepts and Principles of Permaculture
● Impacts of modern development in global Nature, culture and agriculture
● Introduction, importance, history, ethics, characteristics and principles of Permaculture
Permaculture Designing strategies
● Natural system analysis
● Social system analysis
● Agricultural system analysis
● Farm observation and mapping
● Zone identification and sector planning
Inputs for an integrated farm designing
● Energy efficient house designing
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● Identification of crops suitable various climatic zones
● Seed production, storage and variety improvements
● Bed preparation for different crops
● Planting techniques of different vegetables, herbs and fruits
● Preparation and application of different types of compost and plant nutrients
● Identification of different beneficial and harmful organisms in the field
● Organic pest management techniques
● Designing for health and happiness
● Designing for energy conservation and natural balance
Design practice
● Design practic in a given farm
● Design presentation and feed backs
● Designing dream Permaculture farm of the participants
● Design sharing and feedbacks
Permaculture in action
● Areas of Permaculture
● Permaculture Diploma and acquiring systems
● National, regional and international networks of Permaculture
Course fee and services
Total training cost per participants is NRs 40,000.00 (US$ 450). This cost will include food, bed,
tuition, stationeries, training materials, exposure visits etc.
6.4. Home Stay
Home Stay is emerging concepts in Nepal. Home stay is actually the best way to analyze the true
essence of rural life. It is the way of being integrated with the rural ecosystem, rural
environment, and rural culture. The rural ecosystem is clearly visible when stating in home stay.
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Patalikhet VDC of Kavre district is providing Home Stay facility. There are twenty houses
registered for home stay. Basically, Taiwanese people come to visit Patalikhet VDC and many
Taiwanese stay in home-stay for seven days to fourteen days.
6.4.1. Facts about Patalikhet
Patalikhet is a small village in Kavre which is 25 km north of Dhulikhel. There are three
communities in the village namely: Neupane, Baral, and Regmi. There is the unique tradition in
the village; in every three years each of the community immensely celebrate Buddha Jayanti by
slaughtering goat exactly at 12 AM (midnight). There is certain commonalities between Neupane
and Regmi community; they claim themselves as the kins and share same tradition.
Name of Place Patalekhet, Kavre
Previous Name Phulbari, Named Patalikhet after Land reform 2034
Number of houses in village About 100
Number of Families in village About 600
Average income of household Rs. 10000 per family
Farming and Animal Husbandry Subsistence farming (maize, rice, wheat, Tangerine,
Mango etc.) and Animal rearing (Cow, Buffalo, Goat,
Chicken etc.)
Number of health post in VDC None
Nearest Health post Located at Bhakunde (Eight Kilometer Away)
Numbers of communities in VDC Three Community (Neupane Community, Baral
community and Regmi Community)
Number of Schools Two
Constituency number 2 (Ram Hari Subedi of UML won the election)
Number of casualties in Maoist
Insurgency
1 (one army personnel killed near Bhakunde)
Major source of energy Hydro-power, Solar energy
Number of earthquake victims No such damage occurred, but houses have been
cracked
Availability of succor from
Government
No availability of succor, the entire village was
deprived from government succor, not even the teams of
engineers inspected the village.
Foreign Team during earthquake Taiwanese, Japanese, German
Religious Places Namo Buddha (about 4 kilometers west)
6.4.2. Facts about Home Stay in Patalekhet
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Home stay in Patalekhet was an amazing experience. Home-stay facility was established
about ten years ago. There are about hundred houses in the village and twenty houses have
been registered for home-stay purpose. Bacially foreigners come for home stay. If a group
comes for home-stay purpose, then they must take formal consent from the committee; but
one can stay without taking formal consent if he/she is staying alone or with two or three
friends.
Chairman Kamal Neupane
Establishment date or period About 10 years ago
Number of houses for homestay 20
Charge of home-stay per person per day Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1200
6.4.3. Setting of Patalekhet Home-stay
The day we arrived at HASERA was Buddha Jayanti and Baral Community were completely
engaged in celebration of Buddha jayanti, so only ten out of twenty homes were available for
home stay. It was difficult for us to manage for accommodation but the experience of home
stay was superfine.
Home Management in Patalekhet Home-stay
Houses People
2 homes (Home 1 and Home 5) 2
8 homes 4
6.4.4. Family members of home-stay
Home-stay was really an unforgettable experience. The rural life of Nepal was clearly visible
through homestay. The house we were allocated for homestay was House Number 12. Four
of us (Deependra Moktan, Avishek Subedi, Vijaya Bikram Maharjan, and me, Rohan
Byanjankar) stayed in House Number 12. The family members of House we stayed were
very amicable, frank and gracious. The family was nuclear with father, mother, two sons, and
a daughter, while elder daughter had already married and stayed in husband’s house. The
family was solely based on agriculture and the active member of family is father. The
average monthly income is Rs. 10000 approximately. Food, vegetables and other
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Kshitiz Raj Regmi Avishek Regmi Achyut Raj Regmi
consumables are rarely bought from market, so the expenses of the family is relatively low
and expenses is directed towards payment of school fees of children (Rs. 1700 per month per
person), vaccination to life stocks and so on.
SN
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Name Relationshi
p
Occupatio
n
Education Marital
Status
Age Schooling/College
1 Achyut Raj
Regmi
Son (Elder) Agriculture Intermediate Not
married
20 Baylor International
College, Banepa
2. Kshitiz Raj
Regmi
Son
(Younger)
Not yet Studying at
class Nine
Not
Married
15 Bal Bikash
Secondary Boarding
School, Kavre
3. Avishek
Regmi
Cousin Below Age Studying at
class Five
Not
Married
10 Kavre Higher
Secondary School,
Kavre
4. Manju
Regmi
Daughter
(younger)
Agriculture SLC Not
Married
16 Bal Bikash
Secondary Boarding
School, Kavre
5. Akriti
Regmi
Daughter
(elder)
Service
sector
(Australia)
Bachelors Married 23 Baylor International
College, Banepa
The above table does not include the information about father and mother. We did not get
opportunity to have talk with them, so their information is missing.
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7. FINDINGS
The organizational visit to HASERA was really splendid. The home stay in Patlekhet VDC
was one of the astoundingly amazing experience that suffused us with plethora of
information and experience regarding the rural life, the hardship people to sustain their life,
and the culture of subsistence farming prevalent in that area.
Some of the major findings of the organizational visit are as follows:
1. HASEAR is an educational center not an organization established with a commercial
viewpoint, and is situated at Patalekhet, Kavrepalanchok; approximately 42 KM from
Kathmandu (11 KM east from Dhulikhel) expanding over nine ropanis of land.
2. There are eighty one (81) different types of vegetation in Hasera, which provides clear
evidence that HASERA produces variety of vegetation in lower scale.
3. HASERA experiences visitors from all across Nepal, and also from foreign nations
basically from Taiwan, Japan and Germany. Foerigners from more than eight different
nations have visited HASERA.
4. HASERA charges Rs. 5000 per day as the service charge for a complete field visit.
5. HASERA provides certain schemes for visitors on the basis of number of days they stay;
Five days scheme, 7 days scheme, 14 days scheme, and 30 days scheme. The price ranges
from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 45000.
6. Organic Farming in Nepal has very high prospects in Nepal, which lures ample
entrepreneurs.
7. There is the growing demand for healthy-organic product all across the Nepal.
8. Most of the people are basically prone towards the growing concern of organic farming.
9. The small area of land can also be managed in the better way to get over lucrative
opportunities.
10. Hasera has been one of the popular places for PhD, thesis and other research scholars
particularly focused towards horticulture.
11. Hasera is also equally conscious towards the health of women, so it has produced eco-pad
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that has minimum impact of the health of women. Eco-pads are of different forms: short,
long, day, night, every-day and so on. The price ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1500 per pad.
12. The biologically decomposed manure is the best organic fertilizer. It is prepared by
submerging the leaf of plants with pungent (Leaf of Banmarra), astringent (Leaf of
Persimmon) and bitter (Leaf of Neem) taste.
13. There are three run of water in the farm for the collection of rain water, which is the
source of irrigation.
14. Life stock management is superior. The cross breed of cow, that is, cross breed of Indian
Jersey cow and Swiss cow has been reared as Indian Jersey cow and Swiss cow cannot
survive in Hilly area while their cross can easily adopt in this region.
7.1. SWOT analysis of HASERA
Environment Outcomes
Internal
Environment
Strength
● Strong brand image among
local denizens
● Good Governance
● Focus on Corporate Social
Relationship
● Moderate employee
turnover
Weakness
● Poor infrastructure
● Dearth of adequate fund
● Inadequate salary to
employees
External
Environment
Opportunities
● Encouragement from
government
● Support from donors
agencies and other sectorial
organization
● Good community response
● Support from media and
advocacy organization
Threats
● Detrimental external policies
● Increasingly growing organic
farm in different parts
● Sustainability problems due
to lack of funding
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8. CONCLUSION
The organizational visit was really opulent and informative. We got plenty of information
regarding entrepreneurship development by considering the subtle aspects of business. There
are opportunities everywhere around us; only we need is to train our eyes to see those
opportunities. Mr Govinda Ram Sharma is a person of uniquely conspicuous personality who
did not did something amazingly different, but did same general agricultural activity in a
different way; thus he turned the stumbling block into stepping stone. The visit to HASERA
was to get hold of information regarding some of the management practices. The visit
provided all the information regarding the contemporary management style practicing in the
organization, concept of permaculture, the organic farming and its prospect of successful
launch in agro-based nation like Nepal, the way to manage scarce financial resource and the
ways to turn simplest elementary concept into a gigantic approach. Not to mention, the
entrepreneurship qualities in Mr. Govinda Ram Sharma was very entangling.
In a nutshell, some of the crucial lessons we learnt includes essence of working in team,
Organic production is new fashion in the recent times, Communication skill, Report making
skills and presentation skills were also developed.
9. RECOMMENDATIONS
After studying the Hasera ethical issues and SWOT analysis, some of the recommendation
based on their background and present status are mentioned below:-
➢ As the HASERA name is hariyo seto rato, it should not focus in their business only but
also with public relationship.
➢ HSERA has prospect to open its new branch for the growth of its business and services.
➢ HASERA should advertise its service to the entire potential customer in convinced
manner and should satisfy its current customer.
➢ HASERA can deal with insurance company to increase its deposit by selling insurance
product from bank by adopting Banc assurance.
➢ HASERA should give priority to verbal communication if it is possible.
➢ Product and services should be according to customer’s satisfaction and new one.
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➢ Online services should be introduced as soon as possible.
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Burnett, Graham. Permaculture: A Beginner Guide. Lotus Foundation. Freelance Graphics
Mollison, Bill. Permaculture two: A practical for Town and Country in Permanent Agriculture.
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Introduction to HASERA

  • 1.
    A PROJECT WORK Basedon the research conducted At “HASERA” By: Rohan Byanjankar Nisha Thapa Magar Nabina Regmi Saroj Ghimire Avishek Dhakal Jeevan Thapa Submitted to: Binod Ghimire
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    2 Department of Management SainikAwasiya Mahavidyalaya
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    3 PREFACE The report basedon educational visit to HASERA is completely a research work. The education visit was directed towards having clear insight regarding entrepreneurship development on organic farming and life stock management. The research report contains short description about HASERA and it objectives. Diversity management at HASERA is an interesting section that focuses on how diversity has been preserved in HASERA within a small piece of land, which is really amazing. Moreover, the report includes experiences of home stay with certain interesting facts and figures. The SWOT analysis is really fruitful, interesting and important from the strategic point of view, so SWOT analysis of HASERA has been done with utmost rigor and meticulous care. We are grateful to our teachers. Colleagues, and other staffs of SAMB who provided useful feedback for improvements in preparing this report. BBA 6th Semester,
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    5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would liketo express our gratitude to Sainik Awashiya Mahavidyalaya, Sallaghari, Bhaktapur, for providing the golden opportunity to prepare a project work on “A Project Work Based on the research conducted at Hasera.” Our horizon of knowledge has expanded and has made us aware about the contemporary situation of organic farms, and their contribution in Nepalese society. Moreover, we experience and enjoyed the difficulty in conducting research, however, we got opportunity to hone our language, knowledge, and talent. We are extremely thankful to Mr. Ram Singh Budal, the BBA coordinator, for his immeasurable contribution in choosing the appropriate organization for the visit. Moreover, we express our sincere thanks to Mr. Binod Ghimire, and Mrs. Srijana Shrestha for their immeasurable guidance, inspiration, and resource materials, without which we would not have been able to prepare this project work being in bound of complete formality. In addition, we would express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Govinda Sharma, Founder and General Manager of Hasera, for his valuable time and information. Last but not the least; we would like to express our sincere thanks to employees at Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya for their direct or indirect contribution in shaping up this study. We would be obliged to any suggestions and comments from the readers that will assist in further improvement of this project work. 24th July, 2016 BBA 6th Semester
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    6 ABSTRACT The report isbased on educational visit to HASERA. It contains all the information about HASEAR regarding its mission, vision, objectives, concept of organic farming, concept of permaculture, SWOT analysis, and ethical practices. The facts and figures that have been collected through interview and observation have been presented in the section, Presentation of facts and figures. The information have been presented in the tabular form for easy analysis. The findings of the report has been presented in bullet form. An overall finding of this research shows that it is highly concentrated on providing knowledge regarding organic farming, life stock management and permaculture. Over the period of five years the organization has expanded its potential regarding giving the knowledge in modern way. According to their future prediction, the organization will have the capacity to provide huge employment in the market in coming years and assure to provide qualitative service throughout the country Nepal and seeking to extend its branch to foreign countries too.
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    7 Table of Contents PrefaceII Acknowledgement II Abstract II 1. 10 2. 10 3. 11 4. 12 4.1. 12 4.2. 13 4.3. 14 4.3.1. 14 4.3.2. 14 4.3.3. 15 4.3.4. 15 4.3.5. 15 5. 16 6. 16 6.1. 16 6.2. 18 6.3. 18 6.4. 19 6.4.1. 20
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    8 6.4.2. 20 6.4.3. 21 6.4.4.21 7. 23 7.1. 24 8. 25 9. 25 Bibliography B
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    10 1. BACKGROUND OFTHE STUDY Hasera is one of the reputed organic farming center that is located in Patlekhet, Kavre. Hasera was founded by Mr. Govinda Sharma in 2064 B.S. nine years ago, with a motive to promote organic farming and developing a totally an educational organic farming institute. Hasera is unique from many aspects. The business model it has adopted and the way of utilizing natural resources to grow vegetation in a very intuitive manner. Foreigner visit to this organic farm to dwell on its ways of managing the locally available resources, which it uses to cultivate mesmerizingly fine organic vegetation. Hasera is one of the finest epitomes that reflects the life stock management, organic farming and permaculture. The visit to Hasera was our organizational visit to get hold of information regarding entrepreneurship development, analysis of opportunities, and experience of rural life in Nepal. 2. METHODOLOGY OF STUDY The report is based on organizational visit. The report encompasses a wide range of information that has been collected from various sources, which includes both primary and secondary sources, however, the report is excessively based on primary sources due to abundance of data from primary sources. The primary sources of data has been collected through interview and observation. The report is primarily based on the information obtained from the hour long field visit conducted in the organization. A number of staffs were interviewed focusing on the organizational practices and organic procedures adopted in the Hasera, which assisted in making the report more informative. Data from the primary source were not sufficient to prepare entire report, so references from secondary sources was compulsory. The secondary sources of data has been integrated with meticulous care in order to the preserve the veracity of the report. The major secondary sourcesthat has been used are Pamphlets, Brochures, and website (http//www.hasera.org). The facts and figures that describes the scenario of Hasera has been collected through field visit and observation, while facts and figures describing the picture of Home stay and rural life has been collected through interview.
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    11 3. REVIEW OFLITERATURE According to M, Adithi, Sustainable agriculture means farming system that are capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive and environmentally sound. Organic farming is a sustainable faming system that produces healthy crops and livestock without any negative impact on the environment. Martha Brown (2005) has defined Sustainable agriculture as an approach to agriculture where the aim is to create environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially just food and agricultural systems. Sustainable agriculture also encompasses: The maintenance or restoration of surrounding ecological landscapes; the economic viability for all involved in agricultural production, processing and distribution. Moreover, Martha Brown (2005) defines organic agriculture as farming systems that avoid use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Permaculture is also one of the growing concepts in the realm of agriculture. According to Graham Burnett, Permaculture can be defined as the process of creating sustainable human habits by following nature’s pattern. Bill Mollison (1978) said that “Permaculture offers a radical approach to food production and urban renewal, water, energy and pollution. It integrates ecology, landscape, organic gardening, architecture and agro-forestry in creating a rich and sustainable way of living.” The massive commercial agriculture and use of pesticides and other chemical has completely depleted the amount of humus in the soil ensuing the heavy reduction in the fertility of soil. It is estimated that many soil now contain less than one percent humus. Organic farming is a sustainable faming system that produces healthy crops and livestock without any negative impact on the environment. It avoids the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides, instead ponders on growing a healthy and hygienic crops and other agro-products by abundantly utilizing locally available resources and natural fertilizers. In this way, the farm remains biologically balanced with variety of insects and wildlife that act as natural predators of pests that destroys the crops;
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    12 and the soilfull of microorganisms and earthworms maintains the fertility of the soil; thus creating the complete cycle of ecosystem. Animals are reared naturally without any routine use of chemical to increase the growth rate. Organic food production and processing are governed by rules promulgated by the National Organic Program (NOP) under the US Department of Agriculture (USD). Organic products on the market have to bear a label issued by the USDA to certify that the products have been inspected and they conform to the standard of the NOP. According to Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, “Organic farming is the part of sustainable farming system that stresses on producing healthy crops without any detrimental effect on environment. Nepal is also experiencing the significant growth in the consumption and demand of organic food. The market is growing at a rate much faster than the organic food production actually does.” The above views and literature review raises the fundamental question: How is permaculture being practiced in Nepal and how permaculture can be turned into a potentially lucrative business in the context of Nepal? 4. HASERA 4.1. Introduction to HASEAR HASERA is a Research and Training Centre dedicated to the promotion of Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Permaculture in Nepal and abroad. HASERA means Hariyo, Seto, Rato (Green, White and Red), symbolizing plant, dairy and meat products. it is a farm located in Patalekhet, Kavrepalanchok; approximately 42 KM from Kathmandu (11 KM east from Dhulikhel) and situated at an altitude of 4,200 ft., with a semi- temperate mountain climate throughout the year. More than 300 KM of Himalayan Mountains, ranging from Langtang to Gaurishankar, are visible from the farm. The area of the farm is 4,500 sq. meters and is located amidst a dynamic blend of forest, agriculture and settlements. Hasera covers an area of nine ropanis, which includes three run of channels, eighty one different species of plants, and more than five species of animals.
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    13 Founder of HASERA HASERAis an institutional member of the Nepal Permaculture Group (NPG) and the founding member of Organic Association Nepal (ORGAN). Govinda Sharma is the founder of HASERA, who also acts as the managing director of Organic Certification Nepal (OCN). Through these networks, HASERA is well linked with local, national and international likeminded communities. HASERA is an epitome of diversity. It envelopes each and every aspect of rural life, agriculture, and concept of permaculture. The diversity management and perfect balance of ecosystem within the small area is really exemplary. The subtle consideration and minute observation of interrelation between animals, plants, and human has been clearly presented in Hasera, which makes it so conspicuous. According to Mr. Govinda Sharma, “people from all across Nepal (almost 75 districts) have visited HASERA, and foreigners from almost eighty one countries have visited HASERA. Basically, people who are conducting research or thesis on organic farming, permaculture and rural life visit HASERA. HASERA is one of the organizations that can be considered as the epitome for the entrepreneurship development and perfect opportunity analysis with a stringent effort in feasibility analysis. 4.2. Objectives of HASERA 1. To generate knowledge base on sustainable agriculture, sustainable development and
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    14 Permaculture through farmand community research. 2. To practice and demonstrate the proven techniques in the real field situation. 3. To disseminate the proven knowledge of sustainable agriculture, sustainable development and Permaculture to the global communities through training, workshops and publications. 4.3. Diversity management at HASERA HASERA is the quintessential of the organic diversity management and development of permaculture. The picturesque of rural life, life stock management and balance of ecosystem in HASERA is beyond criticism. The simplest instances has been subtly inspected and has turned in a complex whole governing the entire ecosystem, which resembles with an unabridged edition of life cycle with the ecosystem. 4.3.1. Management of Life stock Life stock management is one the major problems in the rural areas. The under management of wastages of animals causes many hazardous diseases. If the excreta of animals is properly managed, then it will control the spread of disease on one hand and on other hand, it can be used as the bio-fertilizer that is both beneficial for soil and human being. There is a tank that can hold up to three hundred litres of urine of cow that is placed just beneath the cowshed. The cow that has been reared at HASERA is cross breed, that is, is the cross breed of Indian Jersey cow and Swiss cow. 4.3.2. Management of Manure The manure has been properly managed in HASERA that has reduced the use of chemical fertilizers, which has positive impact on soil, environment, and human being at large. The fertilizer is made using the natural ingredients in a scientific way. One of the manures produced in HASERA is Jeet Mal (called tonal-tonic in English) that is produced by submerging the leaf of plants with pungent (Leaf of Banmarra), astringent (Leaf of Persimmon) and bitter (Leaf of Neem) taste.
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    15 4.3.3. Eco-pad Production HASERAhas diversified operation within a small scope. It is concerned with the health of women, so it has produced eco-pad that is health friendly and lacks the use of chemical substances such as leads. The sanitary pads are easy to use and is based on use and throw concept, but it is hazardous to health as the sensitive parts of human body comes in contact with chemicals such as leads which deteriorates the health of woman in long run. Eco-pad is nature friendly as it is chemical free; it uses organic cotton, and vegetable paint which makes Eco-pad best for healthy life. 4.3.4. Diversified Organic farming HASERA is the perfect example of diversified organic farming. There are more than eighty different types of plants but in small quantity. The diversified plantation have made the environment healthy, greenery, and magnificent. Some major plants in HASERA are Rosemary, Oregano, Neem, Banana, and so on. Thus, some of the plant are of medical importance (Neem, Allevora), some are used for daily consumption (Banana, radish, carrot) while some plants exhales more amount of oxygen (Orchid plant, Peepal, Tulsi). 4.3.5. Permaculture Permaculture is the major concept in HASERA. Permaculture is the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient. It is major product of HASERA. The intended agenda of permaculture is clearly evident in HASERA as there is diversified species of vegetation, proper life stock management, and use of biologically decomposed fertilizer that have created the
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    16 environment suitable forhuman sustainability, and complete self-sufficiency. Permaculture focuses on five aspects of life; they are: Health, Society, Nature, Economics, and Psychology. 5. OBJECTIVE OF STUDY The visit to HASERA on 15h Jestha 2073, Saturday, was our organizational visit to hold of information regarding the following aspects of organization. 1. To know their contemporary management style practicing in the organization. 2. To trace out how the organizational performance linked with the entrepreneurship development. 3. To get hold of information regarding the concept of Permaculture, which is quite new concept in Nepal. 4. To get information regarding the organic farming and its prospect of successful launch in agro-based nation like Nepal. 5. To know how financial resources are being managed in typically pure organic farm such as HASERA. 6. To trace out major opportunities and challenges for the organizations that are typically a pure organic farm. 6. PRESENTATION OF FACTS AND FIGURES The visit to HASERA was one of the most interesting and fruitful educational visit. The home stay was the most astoundingly surprising experience of our life. The experience of rural life of Nepal was very interesting and knowledgeable. 6.1. Facts about HASERA Date of Establishment 2064 (9 years ago) Founder Govinda Sharma, born in 2027 B.S. Master’s degree in Agriculture from The Netherlands. HASERA Team Govinda Sharma, Mithu Dhital, Bishnu Tiwari, and Bigyan and Bibek Dhital Area of land covered Nine Ropanis Animal rearing About five different species (Chicken, Cow, Goat ) Types of plants About eighty one types of fauna Location 25 Km North of Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, 4200 meter above sea level
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    17 Known for Organicfarming, life stock management, Permaculture, lifecycle and ecosystem management Title of the training Training Fee (Rs.) Field Visit for an entire day 5000 Basic Training on Organic Farming and Permaculture (5 days) 5,500 Farm designing, certification and marketing training (6 days) 7,800 Community mobilization training (7 days) 9,100 Commercial Organic Farming Training (10 days) 14,500 Training of Trainers in Organic Farming (10 days) 18,500 Permaculture Design Course in Nepali (12 days) 22,500 International Permaculture Design 45,000
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    18 Course (14 days) 6.2.Fee Structure of Training The fee structure differ according to number of days and number of people in a group. 6.3. Facts about Permaculture Permaculture Design Course (PDC) As the course will be organized in the farm, there will be much chance for learning by doing and seeing. Besides, the Permaculture communities around the farm will serve as the living laboratories for various observations and practical. Major topics included in the course The course will be conducted in a very practical and interactive way. To guide the sessions a brief outline of the content has been prepared as follows: Concepts and Principles of Permaculture ● Impacts of modern development in global Nature, culture and agriculture ● Introduction, importance, history, ethics, characteristics and principles of Permaculture Permaculture Designing strategies ● Natural system analysis ● Social system analysis ● Agricultural system analysis ● Farm observation and mapping ● Zone identification and sector planning Inputs for an integrated farm designing ● Energy efficient house designing
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    19 ● Identification ofcrops suitable various climatic zones ● Seed production, storage and variety improvements ● Bed preparation for different crops ● Planting techniques of different vegetables, herbs and fruits ● Preparation and application of different types of compost and plant nutrients ● Identification of different beneficial and harmful organisms in the field ● Organic pest management techniques ● Designing for health and happiness ● Designing for energy conservation and natural balance Design practice ● Design practic in a given farm ● Design presentation and feed backs ● Designing dream Permaculture farm of the participants ● Design sharing and feedbacks Permaculture in action ● Areas of Permaculture ● Permaculture Diploma and acquiring systems ● National, regional and international networks of Permaculture Course fee and services Total training cost per participants is NRs 40,000.00 (US$ 450). This cost will include food, bed, tuition, stationeries, training materials, exposure visits etc. 6.4. Home Stay Home Stay is emerging concepts in Nepal. Home stay is actually the best way to analyze the true essence of rural life. It is the way of being integrated with the rural ecosystem, rural environment, and rural culture. The rural ecosystem is clearly visible when stating in home stay.
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    20 Patalikhet VDC ofKavre district is providing Home Stay facility. There are twenty houses registered for home stay. Basically, Taiwanese people come to visit Patalikhet VDC and many Taiwanese stay in home-stay for seven days to fourteen days. 6.4.1. Facts about Patalikhet Patalikhet is a small village in Kavre which is 25 km north of Dhulikhel. There are three communities in the village namely: Neupane, Baral, and Regmi. There is the unique tradition in the village; in every three years each of the community immensely celebrate Buddha Jayanti by slaughtering goat exactly at 12 AM (midnight). There is certain commonalities between Neupane and Regmi community; they claim themselves as the kins and share same tradition. Name of Place Patalekhet, Kavre Previous Name Phulbari, Named Patalikhet after Land reform 2034 Number of houses in village About 100 Number of Families in village About 600 Average income of household Rs. 10000 per family Farming and Animal Husbandry Subsistence farming (maize, rice, wheat, Tangerine, Mango etc.) and Animal rearing (Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Chicken etc.) Number of health post in VDC None Nearest Health post Located at Bhakunde (Eight Kilometer Away) Numbers of communities in VDC Three Community (Neupane Community, Baral community and Regmi Community) Number of Schools Two Constituency number 2 (Ram Hari Subedi of UML won the election) Number of casualties in Maoist Insurgency 1 (one army personnel killed near Bhakunde) Major source of energy Hydro-power, Solar energy Number of earthquake victims No such damage occurred, but houses have been cracked Availability of succor from Government No availability of succor, the entire village was deprived from government succor, not even the teams of engineers inspected the village. Foreign Team during earthquake Taiwanese, Japanese, German Religious Places Namo Buddha (about 4 kilometers west) 6.4.2. Facts about Home Stay in Patalekhet
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    21 Home stay inPatalekhet was an amazing experience. Home-stay facility was established about ten years ago. There are about hundred houses in the village and twenty houses have been registered for home-stay purpose. Bacially foreigners come for home stay. If a group comes for home-stay purpose, then they must take formal consent from the committee; but one can stay without taking formal consent if he/she is staying alone or with two or three friends. Chairman Kamal Neupane Establishment date or period About 10 years ago Number of houses for homestay 20 Charge of home-stay per person per day Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1200 6.4.3. Setting of Patalekhet Home-stay The day we arrived at HASERA was Buddha Jayanti and Baral Community were completely engaged in celebration of Buddha jayanti, so only ten out of twenty homes were available for home stay. It was difficult for us to manage for accommodation but the experience of home stay was superfine. Home Management in Patalekhet Home-stay Houses People 2 homes (Home 1 and Home 5) 2 8 homes 4 6.4.4. Family members of home-stay Home-stay was really an unforgettable experience. The rural life of Nepal was clearly visible through homestay. The house we were allocated for homestay was House Number 12. Four of us (Deependra Moktan, Avishek Subedi, Vijaya Bikram Maharjan, and me, Rohan Byanjankar) stayed in House Number 12. The family members of House we stayed were very amicable, frank and gracious. The family was nuclear with father, mother, two sons, and a daughter, while elder daughter had already married and stayed in husband’s house. The family was solely based on agriculture and the active member of family is father. The average monthly income is Rs. 10000 approximately. Food, vegetables and other
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    22 Kshitiz Raj RegmiAvishek Regmi Achyut Raj Regmi consumables are rarely bought from market, so the expenses of the family is relatively low and expenses is directed towards payment of school fees of children (Rs. 1700 per month per person), vaccination to life stocks and so on. SN . Name Relationshi p Occupatio n Education Marital Status Age Schooling/College 1 Achyut Raj Regmi Son (Elder) Agriculture Intermediate Not married 20 Baylor International College, Banepa 2. Kshitiz Raj Regmi Son (Younger) Not yet Studying at class Nine Not Married 15 Bal Bikash Secondary Boarding School, Kavre 3. Avishek Regmi Cousin Below Age Studying at class Five Not Married 10 Kavre Higher Secondary School, Kavre 4. Manju Regmi Daughter (younger) Agriculture SLC Not Married 16 Bal Bikash Secondary Boarding School, Kavre 5. Akriti Regmi Daughter (elder) Service sector (Australia) Bachelors Married 23 Baylor International College, Banepa The above table does not include the information about father and mother. We did not get opportunity to have talk with them, so their information is missing.
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    23 7. FINDINGS The organizationalvisit to HASERA was really splendid. The home stay in Patlekhet VDC was one of the astoundingly amazing experience that suffused us with plethora of information and experience regarding the rural life, the hardship people to sustain their life, and the culture of subsistence farming prevalent in that area. Some of the major findings of the organizational visit are as follows: 1. HASEAR is an educational center not an organization established with a commercial viewpoint, and is situated at Patalekhet, Kavrepalanchok; approximately 42 KM from Kathmandu (11 KM east from Dhulikhel) expanding over nine ropanis of land. 2. There are eighty one (81) different types of vegetation in Hasera, which provides clear evidence that HASERA produces variety of vegetation in lower scale. 3. HASERA experiences visitors from all across Nepal, and also from foreign nations basically from Taiwan, Japan and Germany. Foerigners from more than eight different nations have visited HASERA. 4. HASERA charges Rs. 5000 per day as the service charge for a complete field visit. 5. HASERA provides certain schemes for visitors on the basis of number of days they stay; Five days scheme, 7 days scheme, 14 days scheme, and 30 days scheme. The price ranges from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 45000. 6. Organic Farming in Nepal has very high prospects in Nepal, which lures ample entrepreneurs. 7. There is the growing demand for healthy-organic product all across the Nepal. 8. Most of the people are basically prone towards the growing concern of organic farming. 9. The small area of land can also be managed in the better way to get over lucrative opportunities. 10. Hasera has been one of the popular places for PhD, thesis and other research scholars particularly focused towards horticulture. 11. Hasera is also equally conscious towards the health of women, so it has produced eco-pad
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    24 that has minimumimpact of the health of women. Eco-pads are of different forms: short, long, day, night, every-day and so on. The price ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1500 per pad. 12. The biologically decomposed manure is the best organic fertilizer. It is prepared by submerging the leaf of plants with pungent (Leaf of Banmarra), astringent (Leaf of Persimmon) and bitter (Leaf of Neem) taste. 13. There are three run of water in the farm for the collection of rain water, which is the source of irrigation. 14. Life stock management is superior. The cross breed of cow, that is, cross breed of Indian Jersey cow and Swiss cow has been reared as Indian Jersey cow and Swiss cow cannot survive in Hilly area while their cross can easily adopt in this region. 7.1. SWOT analysis of HASERA Environment Outcomes Internal Environment Strength ● Strong brand image among local denizens ● Good Governance ● Focus on Corporate Social Relationship ● Moderate employee turnover Weakness ● Poor infrastructure ● Dearth of adequate fund ● Inadequate salary to employees External Environment Opportunities ● Encouragement from government ● Support from donors agencies and other sectorial organization ● Good community response ● Support from media and advocacy organization Threats ● Detrimental external policies ● Increasingly growing organic farm in different parts ● Sustainability problems due to lack of funding
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    25 8. CONCLUSION The organizationalvisit was really opulent and informative. We got plenty of information regarding entrepreneurship development by considering the subtle aspects of business. There are opportunities everywhere around us; only we need is to train our eyes to see those opportunities. Mr Govinda Ram Sharma is a person of uniquely conspicuous personality who did not did something amazingly different, but did same general agricultural activity in a different way; thus he turned the stumbling block into stepping stone. The visit to HASERA was to get hold of information regarding some of the management practices. The visit provided all the information regarding the contemporary management style practicing in the organization, concept of permaculture, the organic farming and its prospect of successful launch in agro-based nation like Nepal, the way to manage scarce financial resource and the ways to turn simplest elementary concept into a gigantic approach. Not to mention, the entrepreneurship qualities in Mr. Govinda Ram Sharma was very entangling. In a nutshell, some of the crucial lessons we learnt includes essence of working in team, Organic production is new fashion in the recent times, Communication skill, Report making skills and presentation skills were also developed. 9. RECOMMENDATIONS After studying the Hasera ethical issues and SWOT analysis, some of the recommendation based on their background and present status are mentioned below:- ➢ As the HASERA name is hariyo seto rato, it should not focus in their business only but also with public relationship. ➢ HSERA has prospect to open its new branch for the growth of its business and services. ➢ HASERA should advertise its service to the entire potential customer in convinced manner and should satisfy its current customer. ➢ HASERA can deal with insurance company to increase its deposit by selling insurance product from bank by adopting Banc assurance. ➢ HASERA should give priority to verbal communication if it is possible. ➢ Product and services should be according to customer’s satisfaction and new one.
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    26 ➢ Online servicesshould be introduced as soon as possible.
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    27 BIBLIOGRAPHY Victoria Business School.How to Write a Business Report. Wellington: Victoria University. Sharma, Govinda. Hasera Agriculture Research and Training Center. Retrieved from http://www.organichasera.org/ Burnett, Graham. Permaculture: A Beginner Guide. Lotus Foundation. Freelance Graphics Mollison, Bill. Permaculture two: A practical for Town and Country in Permanent Agriculture. International Tree Crops Institute