How a Nepali village is going global with ginger, beans

A remote women-led cooperative in Galdha, Palpa, exports tonnes of organic ginger and beans to European markets, transforming the local economy.

A remarkable story of transformation unfolds in the hills of Palpa, where rough, winding roads make even a short journey an ordeal. Tucked away in Nisdi Rural Municipality-5, the village of Galdha has become an unlikely player in the European spice and legume markets, thanks to the determined efforts of local women farmers and their cooperative.