“SHAAKSAZ” – A Kashmiri term for Basket maker IS A PROUD KASHMIRI BASKET MAKERS COMPANY”, living their dream of delivering 100% Bio-degradable baskets using easily replenishable, non-timber forest-produce, made in Ganderbal - rural Kashmir - following 10 of the 17 SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) bringing “A FEEL OF KASHMIR TO MODERN HOMES” via the collective effort of 600 wicker basketry makers coming together under one BRANDNAME as co-owners of this business.
Wicker handicraft — traditionally known as “Shaakhsaazi” - is a prominent small-scale forest based cottage industry playing a vital role in livelihood security, socio-culture upliftment, employment generation, rural development and poverty alleviation of the stakeholders in Kashmir. Generally, the wicker products have local demand as the majority of wicker handicrafts are used for domestic use in Kashmir. However, some immediate and astute measures are needed for addressing the problems being faced for sustaining wicker handicraft in the region.
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