“Income and Employment generation through Village Tourism and Micro-enterprise Initiatives” in Ravangla Sub-Division, South Sikkim.
An AusAID and AFAP (Australian Foundation for the Peoples of the Asia and the Pacific) funded Project.
The main outcome of the Project was the establishment of Borong Polok Handmade paper Unit, Polok and Kewzing Village Home Stays (in collaboration with KTDC - Kewzing Tourism Development Committee). Both the units are community based and are Pilot Projects and have the potential for replication in other areas of Sikkim.

“Pakyong Rorathang Watershed Programme for Poverty alleviation”, Pakyong Sub-Division, East Sikkim. Funded by AFAP. Completed
Poverty Alleviation Project in Pakyong - Rorathang area undertaken to create income and employment through improved Floriculture and Horticulture practices.

Coordinated and Conducted Base Line Surveys for AusAID funded Project
“Prevention and Control of Forest Fires in Sikkim”
September 2001 – April 2002. Completed

Sustainable Tourism Development and Income & Employment Generation Project,
Uttarey, West Sikkim.(2002-2003) Funded by AFAP. Ongoing

Project for Income & Employment Generation through Sustainable Practices, Linjok, South Sikkim (2003-2004) Funded By AFAP. Ongoing

“School Environment Education Programme”, assisted by Delhi University, South Campus, New Delhi has been completed . 6 schools and communities in Pakyong Rorathang area have been covered under this campaign.

Rejuvenation of Citrus in Sikkim, a three year project funded by ACIAR (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) , is currently being implemented by Sikkim Development Foundation in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, Government of Sikkim & ICAR.

The project aims to identify reasons/causes for citrus decline in Sikkim. The project will also aim to introduce the results to ensure higher productivity for the local farmers.