Socio-Economic Criteria at Prakriti Resort:Prakriti Resort prioritizes socio-economic factors to contribute positively to the local community and promote equal opportunities. Here are the key initiatives:
Local Job Creation: The resort actively promotes local development by creating job opportunities for the community. It utilizes locally available resources for the development of its services and products.
Equal Opportunity: Prakriti Resort is committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, caste, or gender. It ensures a fair and inclusive work environment.
Community Services: Prakriti Resort extends its support to the local community by providing essential services such as food, water, energy, healthcare, and sanitation.
Proactive Role in Training: The resort takes a proactive role in providing training, such as organic farming and home stay trainings, to empower the local community and enhance their skills.
Seed Distribution: Prakriti Resort distributes vegetable, herbs, fruits, and strawberry saplings and seeds to villagers, accompanied by a buy-back purchase policy, to support local agriculture.
Farmers Market Stall: The resort operates a farmer’s market stall every Saturday and during peak hours, providing a platform for local farmers to sell their produce.
Local Sourcing: Prakriti Resort sources meat products, including boiler chicken, local chicken, ducks, trout fish, farm boar, farm pheasant, and local goat, from local villages.
Strawberry Production: The resort has set a target for strawberry production village, focusing on becoming a significant strawberry pocket area after Kakani village.
Outsourcing in Niche Markets: The production of farm produce, including organic vegetables, fruits, strawberries, strawberry jam, and wine, is outsourced to niche markets in Kathmandu.
These socio-economic criteria reflect the resort’s commitment to community development, sustainability, and supporting local businesses, ultimately creating a positive impact on the region’s socio-economic landscape.