Development projects in Nepal

The project aims to improve the economic sustainability and resilience of people affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, followed by a series of large aftershocks, resulted in over 8,700 deaths and 22,000 injuries, 2.8 million people displaced and 3.5 million in need of food assistance, including over 530,000 people who experience acute food insecurity (no access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food). Households involved in farming, small business and wage labour have difficulties recovering their livelihoods, due to a lack of inputs, skilled workforce (temporary migration of household members), and the demands of caring for the elderly and people with disabilities. The project is providing households with agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizer, livestock and improved technologies); business and financial support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; and labour market skills training. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating small-scale market facilities that were damaged by the earthquake; (2) linking up communities with other service providers on large scale rehabilitation needs to stimulate production and local markets; and (3) providing gender-responsive disaster risk reduction training and organizing awareness-raising in communities (through radio, TV, and community information sharing) to increase the proportion of communities with disaster risk management plans.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 1.5M

Timeline

Dec 2, 2016 → Aug 31, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to improve the ability of emerging leaders in developing countries to implement innovative solutions to development challenges, influence public policy and take on key decision-making roles in their countries. The project provides training at the Coady Institute to more than 1,500 women and men from government, private sector and civic organizations in four areas: (i) supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth; (ii) building resilient communities focused on food security and natural resources management; (iii) building accountable democracies; and (iv) empowering women and girls as leaders. Graduates then return to their countries and apply their new knowledge, skills and expertise to their organizations and communities. The project also establishes a global alumni network to track graduates’ progress and impact, strengthen their capacity to deliver results and ensure sustainability.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 349K

Timeline

Dec 5, 2013 → Feb 28, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The Dumarwana Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative Limited (DSFACL) is located at the central region of Nepal in Bara district. In 1997 the cooperative was registered with 454 members and grown to 9679 members in December 2018. Out of total members about 8.000 are rice farmers. The livelihood of members largely depends upon the income of paddy. The investment from member farmers together with the support of government grant made possible to establish the rice processing plant by DSFACL. DSFACL has a big business of saving and credit however agri-business is another major business. Agriterra can add value in their envisioned plan of running the rice factory to add value to the member farmersrsquo; paddy by processing and marketing and branding of rice. This year (2019) Agriterra will collaborate with DSFACL focusing more on development and execution of rice processing business. At the end of 2019 DSFACL will start to source the paddy from the member farmers and will process 600-ton paddy at the end of the season this year.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Bara, Madhesh

In order to support the goal of financial sustainability and improved agribusiness servicess to its members Agriterra and DAF in collaboration of ENZA will carry out the following activities in 2018:1. Support from Agriterra to BDM who will act as market representative for DAF and creat market linkages with multiple wholesellers retailers cooperatives and traders and play the lead role to carry out several promotional activities2. Assist DAF to develop business plan for their retail outlet with clear targest required investment and projection of future cash flows3. Agripool assignments that include coaching and technical advice to seed growers farmers at Bajrabarahi Goganane and Namtaar and Workshop on business plan development marketing and investment need required per cooperatives for materials working capital branding and marketing 4. Support in processing packaging and marketing of seeds.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

Coverage

makawanpur, Bagmati

For the year 2018 the project plan is to work with RLRFC on: Developing a 3 year strategic plan Student research on feeding practice its effect on productivity and bio-diversity and study on current amount of fish in the lake as well as future potential to increase the amount in a sustainable wayAgripool assignment focussing on ways to reduce the mortality rate of fingerlings and increase productionParticipation in Agriterra Internal Capitalization workshopImplementation of action plans as a result of different actions and At the end of 2018 analyze the audited financial report of the cooperative to identify changes in the performance as a result of coordination with Agriterra

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

Coverage

chitawan, Bagmati

Prithvinagar Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative (PSFAC) is located approximately 10 km South of Bhadrapur close to the border with India. It focuses on the processing and marketing of tea produced by the members. Besides tea processing and marketing the cooperative is also involved in the business of savings and credit services to its members.The cooperative was established in 1995 in response to promote the production of tea by smallholder farmers as the land in the area is very suitable for tea production. The cooperative started with only 25 members and 1250 NPR shared capital. Now the cooperative has 2146 members and shared capital of 18.9 million NPR. Until 1999 the cooperative only collected tea leaves from its members and sold it unprocessed to a private tea factory. However the prices offered by this factory where relatively low and there was no timely payment. Therefore the cooperative created in 2009 the ambition to invest in its own processing factory. The large tea factory was built with government funding support. Total investment was 80 million NPR of which 30 million government grant 20 million loan SKBB (5% interest) and 30 million share capital of the members. Tea processing is new for PSFAC. So far the business has not created significant profit (0 in the 2016-17 fiscal year). PSFAC believes it can increase profit if it can optimize the efficiency of the factory and strengthen its capacity in marketing of the processed tea. By the end of 2018 through the collaboration with Agriterra the cooperative strives to have its profitability of the tea factory increased with 5%.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal Agricultural Cooperative Central Federation Limited (NACCFL) is a central level umbrella organization of Small Farmer Agricultural Cooperatives (SFACLs) and Agricultural Cooperatives. Besides its regular activities it has also been supporting technically and through lobby for its member cooperatives for accessing grants from different stakeholders. In 2017 the collaboration of Agriterra and NACCFL focus on roll out coaching and effective use of FACT methodology in the policy lobbying and advocacy. Furthermore Agriterra introduced the concept of youth council and governance training to NACCFL . As an output NACCFL and member organizations developed the lobby and advocacy skills and have access to more government and donor grants. And has formalized electronic database which has supported in formalizing policy and lobby. NACCFL has been taking lead role in implementing FACT tools in Nepal and was able to realize NPR 42.5 million from ministry in 2017.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The Dumarwana Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative Limited (DSFACL) is located at the central region of Nepal in Bara district. In 1997 the cooperative was registered with 454 members and grown to 9.572 members in April 2017. Out of total members about 8.000 are rice farmers. The livelihood of members largely depends upon the income of paddy. There is demand from members to invest in a rice processing plant and market rice on behalf of the members. DSFACL already purchased the land and constructed a building for the rice processing plant. DSFACL is currently exploring options to finance the investment. DSFACL could gain regular source of income from agri-business other than financial services. During the company assessment in April 2017 it was realized that Agriterra can add value in their envisioned plan of running rice processing plant which gives more marketing opportunities and better prices for all their members. The cooperative should focus on organizational development and development of rice processing business. This is expected to results in the realization of the paddy processing factory and a yearly processed volume of 15.000 ton paddy by end of 2019.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

Coverage

Bara, Madhesh

2018BSFACL has set the goal of 100 ton sales of graded potatoes with packaging and own logo in 2018. Other expected outcomes to support set goals are:Functional potatoes business with clear operational guidelines and developed operational and financial plan for potatoes businessIncreased marketing skills and plan for branding and marketing of potatoesIncreased the performance of the grading machine through feeding of potatoes automaticallyAdopted new way and techniques of potatoes farmingImproved financial management 2019BSFACL has set targets to market 300 tons of graded potatoes with packaging and own brand and pilot marketing of potatoes products in small scale in 2019 2020 The BSFACL has set targets to market 700 tons of graded potatoes with packaging and own brand in 2020.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

chitawan, Kathmandu

Annapurna Dairy Producer Cooperative Limited (ADPCL) and Agriterra started working together beginning of 2017 with the BHAG of Improving the profitability of the cooperative and the profitability of dairy farming for the members through increasing the volume of processed dairy products from 2000 liters today to 4000 liters in 2 years’ time. ADPCL is mainly specialized in the collection chilling processing and marketing of the milk produced by its 600 (484 at the start of 2017) farmer members. The cooperative furthermore has its own feed factory model dairy farm and provides credit and saving services to its members. ADPCL currently has difficulties in using the available processing capacity of its factory. Processing is required to add value to the milk of their members. In 2017 ADPCL in coordination with Agriterra focused on strengthening the marketing of the cooperative with activities such as research for product diversification and market segmentation investment in more attracting branding of shop/sales point and products exchange visit to other relatively successful dairy factories to gain idea on their marketing techniques and many more. In addition to these activities a study on the production cost of farmers was also carried out to identify the efficiency of the activities. As a result the milk intake which was 4000 liters per day at the beginning of 2017 has now increased to 4800 liters similarly processing has increased to 2700 liters from the previous 2000 liters. Still the results are not as expected. The biggest challenge of ADPCL in realizing this ambition remains in lack of marketing of processed products. Processing capacity is available in the current facility but it is not used to its optimum because the cooperative cannot find a sufficient market. In 2018 as well ADPCL and Agriterra will mainly focus on this action plan on strengthening the marketing and organizational capacity of the organization while also paying attention to production at the member level. The cooperative realized the target of marketing 4000 liters milk daily and paid Rs 8 extra on base price. This year 2020 the cooperative has set a target to increase its collection by 7500 liters by increasing productivity and by merging with other similar types of dairy cooperative. Similarly the cooperative has a plan to establish a feed factory to decrease the cost of milk production.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Main objective is to work towards the financial sustainability of the federation by providing quality services to its members focussing on improved farm profitability and positioning the cooperatives actively in the agricultural value chain . This is done in various ways:1. Marketing support services to six member organisations in which the federation will support for marketing of high quality agri-products: Turmeric powder maize flour and honey. It fits very well with the government programme: one village one product OVOP. The federation will receive a margin on the sales and if this concept works it can be rolled-out in the future to other cooperatives. 2. Support member cooperatives for cooperative output marketing of potatoes in three member cooperatives. These three cooperatives have identified potato as the main commercial crop and are willing to improve the cooperative business by cooperative output marketing and value addition in the future. This year continues to lay a firm foundation at farmers level for commercial farming (record keeping and bench marking) resulting in higher production productivity and profitability and cooperative marketing concepts.3. ENZA Seeds: The second year of cooperation between ENZA Zaden and DAF Makwanpur will be continued in this year too. This comprises technical assistance by ENZA to 45 seed producing farmers of three selected agriculture cooperatives (Gogane Bajrabarahi and Namtar) . Crops selected for the Seeds are chilli (akabare kursani) beans and broad leaved mustard. 4. Organisation development: - improve income through quality services focussing on agri business - develop earning models - improve governance and financial management - linking and networking with input suppliers (potential business deals with input suppliers) and,- access to training and research funds (NUFFIC ESFIM). Improved marketing services to its members

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

Coverage

makawanpur, Bagmati

Agriterra conducted a Company Assessment at SDMPCL in November 2016. In this assessment it became clear that although the cooperative is very motivated to increase profitability for its farmers and has firm ideas on what plans to execute long term planning and feasibility studies upfront are lacking and therefore a clear and shared view on how to reach their plans is missing. The action plan of 2107 is in the line with company assessment recommendations. The cooperative is specialized in provision of credit and saving services and in the collection of raw milk from its 1792 member farmer households (around 7.500 liter per day). It chills the milk in its chilling facility after which it is sold in bulk to dairy processors mainly in and around Kathmandu. SDMPCL furthermore has a small dairy processing facility where it produces small quantities of pasteurized milk yoghurt cheese and ice-cream. Agriterra conducted a company assessment at SDMPCL in November 2016 and it was decided to start a partnership for the year 2017. The overall goal of the partnership is to increase the profitability of dairy farming for the member farmers. This will be achieved through 1) increasing the total milk chilling and processing capacity through investing in a new plant 2) strengthening the marketing/sales capacity 3) increasing the per-cow productivity and 4) increasing provision of affordable and quality feed through investing in a feed factory. This action plan will mainly focus on strengthening the long-term strategic planning capacity the business planning the marketing capacity and the record keeping of farmers

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

Developed the lobby and advocacy skills and have access to government and donor grant.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

2017 goal: Run a pilot on cooperative output marketing of potatoes with 150 members. Long term goal:Agriterra and Bajrabahari have the ambition that by the end of 2019 SFACL Bajrabarahi runs a profitable potato business on behalf of its members.

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Oct 31, 2017

Coverage

Kathmandu, makawanpur

<p>Support Tinjure Tea Cooperative in getting ready for exporting high quality and certified tea to Netherlands in 2017 under the impact@origin trajectory of MAAS International.</p>

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 16, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

<p>1. Improved Financial sustainability of the federation by offering quality services and developing a business case on seeds</p><p>2. Services to members to improve commercial farming and cooperative marketing (focus on 8 primary cooperatives)</p><p>3. Improved lobby/ advocacy for access to finance</p>

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

<p>1. Improved Financial management : enhance own income; cover overhead 100% by itself<br>2. Sustainable farmer led service provision focusing on better production and entrepreneurship<br>3. Improved access to quality seeds</p>

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016

Coverage

Dhading, Bagmati

<p>Main goals: <br> - Lay the foundation for financialy sustainable service provison <br>- Build the capacity of NACCFL representatives at national and district level in effective and systematic lobby and advocacy with the aim to generate funds and have favourable policies for farmers cooperatives. </p><p>Specific goals: </p><p>1. Informing and mobilizing farmers’ organizations about the public program especially government funds that are available at the local district ad national level. <br><br>2. Ensuring FOs’ involvement in the institutional setting of the government policy/program design process especially at the national level: example: input on the new coop law and cop tax systems.<br><br>3. Farmers’ organizations prepare action plans /proposals for their involvement in the implementation of the programmes/ getting access to certain funds of government programmes.</p>

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

<p>CTCF has two main objectives; sustainable services for members and effective lobby and advocacy for better representation and access to funds. This is clearly formulated in the stategic plan 2015-2018 of CTCF. It is expected that in the coming 2-3 years CTCF will be able to fully cover its own overhead costs; provide quality services as a service provider to third parties (and generate an income from this) able to attract government support (either fianncially or services) for its members and provide facilitating services to member cooperatives in the field of marketing of tea.</p>

Organization

Stichting Agriterra

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

SDC's contribution to the Nepal Impact Investment Community Fund 2 will address the gaps in the financial ecosystem and market failures that limit access to capital and constrain growth for Digital Economy Catalyst (DEC) SMEs. By bringing debt and equity together with in-built business development services support, the initiative will enable capital providers to address the needs of DEC SMEs and enable these SMEs to unlock growth, foster innovation, and create impact through the creation of job and income opportunities.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

This project Digital Innovation for Growth and Inclusion in Nepal, promotes digital innovation that is essential for an increased access of women and men, including from discriminated groups and beyond the capital, to affordable basic services. Therefore, it provides technical assistance and co-funding to digital tech providers, and facilitates their access to Swiss and international expertise and business relations. Digital innovation will also lead to market expansion as well as the creation of jobs and income.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2023 → Jun 30, 2030

Coverage

Nepal

This initiative seeks to close existing gaps between demand from non-governmental organizations, communities and citizens for services, and supply by governments of services through the use of integrated technologies. This project focuses on women and marginalized groups to increase their access to and skills in using technology and supports them in developing the leadership capacities necessary to use integrated technologies effectively to voice their concerns collectively and to influence decision-making within government structures at the local and national levels. Project activities include: (1) capacity building through training, coaching and technical support; (2) developing and/or adapting specific technological mechanisms and tools (for example mobile applications); (3) establishing infrastructure technology facilities, namely techno hubs, at the national, district and local levels to facilitate information sharing; and (4) implementing an awareness campaign on the importance of civic engagement and participatory monitoring of public service delivery.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 3.6M

Timeline

Feb 24, 2017 → Sep 30, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

For Nepalese women and men to gain and retain social and economic benefits from lifelong learning, the establishment of a well-functioning federalised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system is crucial. In light of its long-standing expertise in TVET and federalism, Switzerland is well placed to support the implementation of a federalised TVET system that responds to the needs of enterprises and increases the prospect of gainful employment for all, especially youths.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 16, 2021 → Jul 16, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

DRILP Phase 3 will support the Government of Nepal to accelerate recovery and reconstruction following the devastating earthquake of 25 April 2015 and the major aftershock of 12 May 2015. The project will provide the Technical Assistance (TA) to implement the Asian Development Bank (ADB) financed Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project in rebuilding 450 kms of damaged roads in 12 districts[1] of Nepal and rehabilitate 200 kms of trails in two[2] districts.[1] The 12 earthquake affected project districts are Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Kavre, Sindhuli, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Lamjung, Gorkha and Chitwan[2] Dolakha and Gorkha

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Jul 31, 2021

Coverage

Okhaldhunga, Solukhumbu

This Volunteer Cooperation Program supports approximately 2 500 volunteer assignments. The Program aims to: (1) improve the skills, knowledge and networks of core and supporting economic market actors (i.e., small and medium-sized enterprises, large private production, trade and processing firms, training centres, and financial business services) that contribute to sustainable women and youth inclusive markets; (2) increase the participation of economic market and government actors in multi-stakeholder networks; (3) enhance Canadians’ awareness and knowledge of sustainable economic development efforts and best practices in developing countries; and (4) increase collaboration between Canadian and developing country partners that contribute to economic markets that are inclusive of women and youth.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 5.3M

Timeline

Apr 20, 2015 → May 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The purpose of the Global Program is to consolidate lessons-learned in country programs and to develop solutions to mobilize finance for the restoration and protection of forest landscapes. The Global Program on Sustainable Landscapes aims to utilize GGGI’s existing programs and expertise to develop solutions, models and provide advisory services towards the ‘development of innovative financing mechanisms’ for sustainable landscapes. The approach will document past and on-going programs to develop a toolkit of solutions that can be expanded to meet global forest restoration and protection targets. GGGI’s niche will be conceptualizing, structuring, and mobilizing investment for the restoration and protection of sustainable forest landscapes. The Global Program builds on our strengths and utilizes skills and lessons learnt from existing projects. The Global Program will focus on the development of socially inclusive financial mobilization tools for sustaining and restoring forests. This has been identified as a niche where we are more likely to be competitive with other development partners who have more technical personnel in countries at the ground level.

Organization

Global Green Growth Institute

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 14, 2020 → Feb 6, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

The project has as main goal to make disabled people self-employed. The project covers the following activities: 1)Computer operation training for 90 days, 2) leadership training 3) english language training. All three trainings will take place simultaneou sly for 15 young PWDs. These trainings will be given to educated PWDs who have not been able to get a job so they can acquire more skills and knowledge to be more valued in the labor market.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

The project focuses on three areas: awareness raising and advocacy empowerment, and livelihood. Through the project social communication training is provided to 60 persons, orientation program about disability rights and CRPD to 40 PWDS and entrepreneurs hip training will be provided to 15 village level self-help group members and then seed money will be provided to them.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 3K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

This is an income generation project. 50 PWDs, of whom 20 are disabled women, will be engaged on incense stick making activity. They will receive training on production and sales of incense sticks. The income generated by selling the incense sticks as a pr oduct during training, will be distributed to the participants as seed money for production of incense sticks on individual basis.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

Women with disabilities organize tailoring training for women to improve their tailoring skills. Attention is given to marketing and selling products.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal