Kamala Tamang saves money through vegetable farming, utilizing RENEW support. Kuchin Vegetable Production Group transforms farming in Kochin, providing access to markets and new opportunities. The gewog administration has supported farmers in Kochin by providing equipment, seeds, and organic manure from cattle, compared to chemical fertilisers in other areas. Additionally, the company provides Gyalsung Academy with eight kilos (kg) of coriander every day. Every member donates at least 40 kg of vegetables per week, Suk Rani continued. Growing vegetables has been the main source of income for many of the group’s farmers. Since 2008, 55-year-old Khargu Raj Rai has been cultivating veggies. He and his spouse work on the farm full-time, employing workers at Nu 300 per day when necessary.
Man Singh Limbu and Bina Limbu make their living by growing vegetables, employing workers, and constructing shelters using government cost-sharing programs. In terms of usefulness, the new vegetable shed, which was constructed with metal poles, has greatly outperformed his previous bamboo construction, which was not long-lasting. Notwithstanding their advancements in organic farming, the group still faces obstacles, such as worries about a potential rise in the government’s cost-sharing ratio for farm equipment and the underappreciation of hybrid seeds. Despite this, the farmers remain optimistic and believe that with further support from the Gewog Agriculture Center, they will be able to increase their productivity.