Project Title	Non-timber Forest Projects & Micro Enterprises Project (NTFP-M);
Project Location/Site
Region	SNNRP
Zone	Bench-Maji and Sheka Zones
Woredas	Sheko, North Bench and Gurafereda – Bench Maji Yeki-Sheka
Donors	UoH and UK Government Darwin Initiative
Funding Program	The Management and Development of Natural Resources (soil, water, biodiversity) in and around Wetland, Forest and Agricultural ecosystems
Implementer	Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)
Partners
Project Goal/General Objective	Developing value Chains for Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), thereby diversifying the sources of forest-related income for community, engaging women, and improving the sustainability of the cooperatives
Project Expected Result/Expected Outcome	Output 1: Three honey micro enterprises producing higher quality honey and generating income from sales to Apinec and/or other honey buyers Output 2: Four micro enterprises established for production and sale of forest fruit jams/dried products Output 3: four Micro-enterprises established for sale of long pepper, cardamom and other spices within national and potentially international markets Output 4: Analysis of chemical properties and commercial potential of Forest Mahogany (Trichilia dregeana) undertaken and shared with businesses and communities.
Project Duration	July 01/2018-March 31/ 2021
Project Life (years)	Three years
Budget	ETB 8,278,089.00 (£374,000)
Total # of Beneficiaries
Direct	5,000 beneficiaries
Indirect
Contact Person	Mr. Afework Hailu, Executive Director
Email Address	ethio.wetland@gmail.com