After high school I could not pursue further studies because of financial constraints. My father is my mentor and he guided me in every possible journey of my life. He is a beneficiary of Loden and got interest and collateral free loan in 2015. Since then I worked with him to grow asparagus seedlings in Tang, Bumthang and gained many experiences. Following on my father’s foot steps, I decided to do something on my own rather than looking for a job. Therefore, in 2017 I started to learn how to make dry cheese and in 2019, I was provided loan from Loden to start my own business. I am very excited to take this path because I am the second generation of Loden entrepreneur and I know Loden provides support other than just financial access.
Traditional dry cheese making is commonly practiced throughout Bhutan and is not an innovative business idea but I am focusing on high quality chogos. I do custom sizes depending on the demand. Besides the dry hard cheese, I also produce paneer cheese mainly for porridge. I don’t raise cattle in my business because there is a farmer’s cooperative in my villages that collects milk from all farmers and I buy milk from group.
Sangay Penjor
Traditional Dry Cheese
Bumthang
This startup is funded through Loden-SSB funding
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