INTRODUCTION:
Gandaki International Pvt. Ltd. is a Joint Venture (JV) company promoted by the Nepalese company Gandaki Bee Concern and the Dutch company Honey International B.V. The company aims to promote beekeeping in Nepal and export Nepalese specialty honey to the international market. The company controls the complete honey value chain from flora to table and implements processes in conformity with European standards.
Scope of work:
Gandaki International develops and promotes beekeeping in Nepal and Nepalese specialty honey for the export market. The main strategy is to develop a worldwide marketing network for Nepalese specialty honey including organic, herbal and rock honey To ensure the quality of its honey, Gandaki International is involved in all stages of the beekeeping process like improved queen breeding, training of commercial beekeepers, specialty honey collection, processing, packaging and marketing.In addition, the company distributes beehives and other beekeeping accessories based on forward backward linkages with the beekeepers. Gandaki International’s Research and Development (R&D) activities focus on improving quality queen breeding, developing beekeeping technology and production of quality honey to meet the European Standard. At the same time, the company intends to work for the conservation of wild bees (Apis Laboriosa). The company gives priority to human resource development in the apiculture sub- sector by organizing training programs and other activities. The company works jointly with its stakeholders and provides technical support services wherever necessary. Gandaki International embraces responsibility for its actions and has integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Main features:
- Modern automated honey processing plant according European standards.
- Modern scientific honey testing laboratory.
- Long-term linkage with commercial beekeepers and contractual beekeeping.
- Available pool of beekeeping and honey experts.
- Well-equipped beekeeping Training Centre.
- Well-equipped Research and Development Centre.
- Competent and motivated human resources.