Established in 2023, Pahadi Foods focuses on enhancing and adding value to agricultural products. With a manufacturing facility in Tilottama (Province 5), a central warehouse in Budhanilkantha, and corporate headquarters in Tunaldevi, Kathmandu (Province 3), the company ensures efficient operations and market delivery. Pahadi Foods offers over 40 products, including lentils, pulses, grains, pickles, honey, ghee, and edible oils, with lentils and pulses forming the core of their product line. Their portfolio includes 31 stock keeping units distributed through a network of 10,000 general trade shops and 800 modern trade outlets. The company employs 50 staff across sales, warehouse, factory, and administrative roles.

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Boosting Productivity and Competitiveness of Agribusiness through Aggregation, Diversification, and Market Expansion

CASA’s partnership with Paicho Pasal showcased a successful model for agri-processors, emphasizing direct sourcing from smallholder farmers and distribution to consumers, bypassing middlemen. Inspired by this, CASA discovered Pahadi Foods, which targets larger platforms like supermarkets, big marts, and online channels, unlike Paicho’s focus on local retail outlets. Lessons from Paicho’s use of local retail networks offer valuable insights for Pahadi’s strategy.

Pahadi Foods buys in bulk from farmers, processes and packages goods, and sells directly to consumers via large retailers and online platforms. This model ensures farmers a stable market and income while reducing uncertainty. By bypassing traditional dealers, Pahadi offers competitive prices, maintains quality, and improves supply chain efficiency. The company plans to expand into small-scale retail stores, a strategy supported by CASA’s 12-month partnership (September 2024 – September 2025) that will provide technical assistance and a grant of £51,668, aiming to benefit 5,000 farmers.

Updated: February 2025