Weavers Yathra and Kishuthara have registered their products under the MPP Initiative, securing a new international market opportunity. The initiative supports mountain farmers with fair compensation and agrobiodiversity protection, promoting healthy, organic products and promoting the Ranikhet Declaration. The Mountain Partnership, a UN alliance, is supporting Yathra and Kishuthara weavers with technical, financial, and marketing assistance, aiming to strengthen their global outreach and competitiveness.
Two artisan groups in Bhutan are collaborating with FAO Bhutan, MoICE, and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat to boost market access for high-value mountain products, despite challenges in rural areas. Bhutan’s Geographical Indication scheme aims to create a favorable environment for producers and market stakeholders, stimulate private sector investment in high-value mountain products, and address underdeveloped processing systems.