Nepal
A Climate Resilient Agricultural System in Nepal
The Climate Resilient Agricultural System for Smallholder Farmers in Nepal project aims to create climate and disaster resilient agricultural communities in Nepal. The project, which is carried out in cooperation with Caritas Austria and Caritas Nepal, strengthens the capabilities of small farmers to build innovative agriculture and improve resilience to the effects of climate change and natural disasters. The project takes lessons from Caritas International’s SAFBIN Nepal program, which aims to improve food production in the face of climate change and increasing natural disasters.
About the project:
- The project promotes the food security and nutrition of local communities and especially small farmers.
- Strengthened and capable small farming communities continue to develop local solutions to better meet the challenges of climate change.
- The participation of small farming communities in the implementation of climate and disaster management plans at local government levels helps to mitigate and prevent the effects of climate and disaster events on food security. The project works with 1800 small farmer families in Gandak province, Nawalpur district.
- Cooperation is carried out with 16 civil society actors.
What results do we expect?
Long-term result:
- we ensure the food and nutritional security of small farmers in preparation for climate change in Nepal.
Medium-term results:
- the know-how of small farming communities in innovative agriculture has improved and they are climate- and crisis-resistant. Small farmers are able to improve food production in a climate- and crisis-proof manner. Measures of success are gender equality (60% of participants are women) and increased food production.
Short term results:
- The shared knowledge and expertise of small farmers about climate and crisis resilience measures has improved and they have access to quality services (social services and financing). The flora of small farms has diversified and the diversity of nature has improved.
- Plans to reduce the risks of climate change and natural disasters are implemented at the community level.
Human rights situation in Nepal
The project led by the community itself is participative and inclusive in nature. It enables reaching the most vulnerable people. Decisions are made together, which contributes to the inclusiveness and transparency of the project. The communities have full ownership of the project, which ensures the sustainability of the results and an equal opportunity for everyone to participate.
Women’s participation is at the core of the project – responding to women’s needs and the contribution of expertise to strengthen climate and risk resilience is recognized and utilized in everything we do. Special consideration is given to women and girls in the most vulnerable positions, such as the unmarried, the disabled, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and young people. Disaggregated data is collected during project monitoring and is used in planning and evaluation.
The project will receive development cooperation support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2023-2025
