IPLC Women Entrepreneurs, their traditional knowledge and leadership styles are put in the spotlight. We look at entrepreneurship, NTFP enterprises and women supporting other women from their perspectives. Finally, we extend the discussion on issues and gender in the CBNE beyond women’s circle by bringing men into the conversation.
The session will tackle four key strategies to scaling CBNEs: (1) Engaging with Entrepreneurs (2) Finding the right financing match (3) Leapfrogging with technology and (4) Tapping the power of Consumer Groups. The session will invite actors in the different sector to reflect on their potential role and contribution in scaling and securing success of CBNEs as well as share tips and strategies on how CBNEs can successfully engage with them.
Two CBNEs will be selected to receive coaching in this clinic hosted by RECOFTC, NTFP-EP and AFA. By the end of the session, CBNEs will acquire skills and tools to become stronger business partners. The organizers welcome other CBNEs, private sector representatives, online business partners working with CBNEs and other interested parties to attend the clinic, ask questions and share their experiences.
Are you a CBNE and want to improve market access through well-developed business relations? Contact the organizers by filling this form no later than May 24, 2021 to be considered and prepared for the session.
This session is for organizations and community groups who are thinking of setting up or supporting a community-based enterprise but do not know where to start. From things to consider to steps to take, find out through this conversation.
Master Class: Community Food Processing
One of the challenges of community enterprises working on food is meeting government standards for food quality and safety and for processing centers. There is also the challenge of product development. This master class provides these CBNEs an opportunity to hear from experts who directly work with communities from around the region.
This session is presented by NTFP-EP. Check the calendar for the schedule.
Enterprises that succeed are those that know how to adapt to change. In this master class, CBNEs hear from experienced CBNEs on how they are managing to continue their business in this pandemic and in the face of a fast-changing environment. The experts discuss marketing in the pandemic, technologies they have to learn quickly and how they are adapting to the effects of climate change on their resources and business.
In this master class, the Asian Farmers Association shares their expertise built over years of experience in developing business plans and proposals as well as consolidating small individual groups into stronger collectives and networks to access credit, funding and other support needed by community-based enterprises from various stakeholders.
This session is presented by IIED, NTFP-EP, Forest and Farm Facility, AFA, and IFSA and will be led by Ms. Anna Bolin, IIED. Check the calendar for the schedule.
CBNE Connect +
If you are from the private or public sector or other stakeholder of interest and would like to connect with a CBNE, please let us know through this link Here.
Browse through the CBNE Gallery to find out more about thriving CBNEs. Learn from others’ experiences by watching Tips Clips on CBNE Good Practices.
To participate in the Storytelling Competitions, submit your application here.
