Annual Report 2015/16

Annual Progress Report 2015/2016

Multi-dimensional Action for Development-Nepal MADE-Nepal P.O. Box 1, Bharatpur, Chitwan Tel: +977 56 528604, +977 56 520457

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We are pleased to present MADE-Nepal’s Annual Progress Report 2015/16. This report briefly summarizes the progress made during the reporting period with problems, suggestions/feedback and some successful case studies. MADE- Nepal was founded in 1992 and has reached out to more than 65,000 direct beneficiary households in 32 districts through its 76 projects. Those projects were mainly focused on improving food security, household income and local resource management to contribute towards sustainably improved livelihoods of rural poor. MADE-Nepal has been working as a premier agricultural, and social development organization through building strong foundation at grass root level, contributing all of its efforts for benefiting the rural poor of the country. The major activities carried out by the organization in this year included promotion of high value crops, improved livestock management, fodder and forage improvement, micro irrigation, community empowerment for sustainable development, advocacy through rights based approach, disaster mitigation and activities to increase resilience to climate change . During the reporting year, MADE has reached out to 13,700 direct beneficiary households through 10 different projects including of donor funding, partnership and collaboration. Among the 10 projects, all are on-going except one NARDF funded project. MADE-Nepal since its founding has gradually transformed itself from an organization accommodating primarily professionals with expertise in community development, income generating activities particularly of high value crops, institutional development of community organizations and cooperatives, crop value chains and market networking. In recent years, the organization has extensively extended its partnership with government, and non-government organizations and research institutions for new program intervention. The organization has set up good working facilities at the head office and its field offices as well. Overall, this year remains very successful in reaching out to the poor and marginalized people through pro-poor focused project activities aiming to poverty reduction. The achievements made during the year were the result of hard work of staff and the collective action, and support from all our partners, district, and local government officials and farming communities. For this, we extend our special appreciation to all our funding agencies since founding viz. GTZ-NGO-FP, GTZ-RPN, CARITAS Nepal, SWC, Plan Nepal, GTZ-ISCL, Helvetas SSM-P, Helvetas LLINK, GWS, DOI/CECI/ CGISP, CCO, PAF, ILO-IPEC, USAID-NFRP, USAID-NEAT, NARDF, Practical Action, World Vision, CIMMYT-HMRP, LWR, World Education, ADB-Lumbini Development Trust, Heifer International Nepal and IM-SDP for the guidance, encouragement and positive feedback on project implementation, project improvement and capacity building of the organization. Furthermore, we express our sincere thanks to all board members, centre staff, field staff, local and district government officials who are involved for social and economic development of the target communities. At last, thanks goes sincerely to the recipients of the project outputs “The Farming Communities” without their active participation the project never be successful.

Thanking you all,

Min Raj Bhandari Babu Ram KC Executive Director Chairperson MADE-Nepal MADE-Nepal

September 1, 2016 Abbreviations and Acronyms

ADB Asian Development Bank CAC Citizen Awareness Centre CAVE Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneur CBOs Community Based Organizations CBSP Community Based Seed Production CFUG Community Forest Users Group CIP Community Small Infrastructure Program COs Community Organizations CSA Climate Smart Agriculture DADO District Agriculture Development Office DAO District Administration Office DDC District Development Committee DEO District Education Office DFO District Forest Office DHO District Health Office DLSO District Livestock Service Office DPAC District Project Advisory Committee DWS Drinking Water Supply ESC Economic, Social and Cultural FGs Farmer’s Group FTG Fair Trade Group GESI Gender Equity and Social Inclusion GMC Group Management Committee GOs Government Organizations Ha Hectare HHs Households HMRP Hill Maize Research Program IGAs Income Generation Activities IM-SDP Individuell Människohjälp – Swedish Development Partner INGOs International Non-Governmental Organizations IPM Integrated Pest Management IRD Informal Research and Development JGWICO Jaluke Ghumaure Water Irrigation & Consumer’s Organization JT Junior Technician JTA Junior Technical Assistant LGCDP Local Governance and Community Development Program LHRD Local Human Resource Development LIP Livelihood Implementation Program LRPs Local Resource Persons LSP Local Service Provider LWR Lutheran World Relief MoCTCA Ministry of Cultural, Tourism and Civil Aviation MRP Muchchok Recovery Project NARC Nepal Agricultural Research Council NARDF National Agricultural Research and Development Fund NGOs Non-governmental Organizations NMRP National Maize Research Programme NRs. Nepalese Rupees NTFP Non-timber Forest Products OG Original Group PIMC Project Implementation and Monitoring Committee PMC Project Management Committee POG Pass on Groups PSRP Participatory Self-Review & Planning PVS Participatory Varietal Selection RBA Rights Based Approach RSTL Regional Seed Testing Laboratory SATIDP South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project SLVC Smallholders in Livestock Value Chain STDC Sustainable Tourism Development Committee TEAP Tourism and Environment Awareness Program VC Vice-Chancellor VDC Village Development Committee WCF Ward Citizen Forum WDO Women Development Office WHS World Heritage Site Geographical Coverage by MADE Nepal’s Implemented Projects

MADE Nepal Head Office at Bharatpur, Chitwan TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Forewords 2 Abbreviations and acronyms 3 Brief organization profile 1 4 Program highlights 2015/16 5 5 Muchchok recovery project in Gorakha 6 6 Economic empowerment of marginalized smallholders in Nawalparasi district 10 7 Providing the consulting services for implementing social mobilization at Municipal 13 wards of Bharatpur sub-metropolitan 8 Community mobilization and awareness raising program in Lumbini 16 9 Improving resilience through livelihood improvement in Nawalparasi of Nepal 19 10 Lease land intervention for improved livelihood of poor, landless and 23 disadvantaged people in Chitwan 11 Sustainable improvement in livelihood through social empowerment and 25 economic promotional activities in Rautahat 12 Community based seed production and marketing in Sindhuli 27 13 Strengthening smallholder enterprise in Jaubari VDC of Nawalparasi 30 Maize seed sowing behind the plough in the hilly terrace of Kalikot I. BRIEF ORGANIZATION PROFILE

A. Brief Introduction of the Organization With a view of green revolution initiatives perceived by the multi-disciplinary professionals from Chitwan, Multi- Dimensional Action For Development-Nepal has been formed and registered in 1992 as a non-profit making organization under the NGO Registration Act, 2034 of Government of Nepal. Now MADE-Nepal has significantly expanded to become one of fastest growing and respected Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Nepal. Working among underprivileged communities of urban and rural Nepal, MADE-Nepal implements integrated community development programs at the grassroots level and advocates, lobbies, and networks at the local, regional and national level to promote sustainable development, social justice, and sustainable peace among poor and disadvantaged communities in Nepal. Since the inception, it started pilot works of its own kind particularly focusing in agriculture development, social mobilization and on-farm research. It has toddled more than two decades and completed more than seven dozens of development and research projects with the support from different national and international organizations including its own fund collection from charity. Over last two decades, MADE-Nepal has been serving as a premier organization for agriculture development, natural resources management, social institution promotion and good governance through building social foundation at grass root level, contributing all of its efforts for the welfare of the people of the country. Deliberately and constantly, it is committed to raise the economic and social condition of the poor, disadvantaged and deprived families by promoting Social Justice and Income Generating Activities (IGAs) based on local situation and feasibilities and providing skills, inputs and other necessary services in easy and smooth manner through people centered approach. Moreover, judicious use and management of locally available natural and physical resources for sustainable development are the additional features of the programs. Widely recognized MADE-Nepal initiatives are agriculture diversification, commercialization of high value crops, lease land intervention for landless people, street youth employment program, urban waste management, sustainable community based organizations promotion, advocacy etc. MADE-Nepal has grown its institutional and professional strength in 32 districts in five development regions of Nepal with more than 65,000 direct benefited households. It has its own built and well-equipped central office spreading over 0.25 hectare of flat land in city area of Bharatpur Sub-Metropolitan, Ward No. 9 with farmers learning centers and research blocks. B. Mission, Vision and Goal of the Organization

Helping in creation To develop socially and To improve the quality of the Self-Reliant economically sustained of life of the poor and Vision Society society through the marginal group of people. Goal

Mission intervention of improved livelihood technologies, social empowerment, advocacy, disaster management and accountable institutional promotion.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 1 C. Objectives of the Organization

MADE-Nepal is committed to accomplish its goal by; 1. Facilitating the process of people-centered integrated development through people’s organization. 2. To promote local initiatives and participation for the development of local institutions, local resource persons and establish saving, and its mobilization for sustainable income generating enterprises. 3. Implementing suitable strategies for the mobilization of local resources and create self-employment opportunities. 4. Reducing the poverty of marginal people by increasing food availability and income in a sustainable way through the application of appropriate agriculture technologies. 5. Capacity building and skill development to create job opportunities to women, unemployment youths and semi skilled professionals. 6. Combating with climate change phenomena and facilitating the local communities to adopt in the changing context. 7. Conducting action orientated research on relevant socio-economic, agriculture, climate change, disaster management, waste management, high value crops promotion issues and incorporates the results into MADE Nepal leading projects. 8. Advocating to create the social service institutions more accountable towards the deprived sector of communities. 9. Work to promote human rights, child rights, governance, gender, sustainable livelihoods, environmental conservation and disaster response. 10. Advocating in the favor of deprived communities for their access to all sectors of policy making and implementation levels. D. Principles of the Organization There are different ways of doing the same thing. There are many NGOs, INGOs and GOs working for poverty reduction. All these related organizations do the same, but MADE-Nepal for achieving the result does the same thing differently. The uniqueness of MADE for assuring the success at grass root level are as follows: 1. Local Human Resource Development (LHRD) at grass root level as village level technical cadre to deliver the services to group members. 2. Own research farm for the technology test and production to support income generation enterprises. 3. Action research with the participation of the farmers for the socio-economic verification of any IGAs. 4. Holistic approach for increasing income with due consideration of the system as whole, i.e. use of all potential IGAs for reducing poverty of rural poor. 5. Local contribution is mandatory. Nothing-free concept for ownership development. Therefore, there is gradual decrease in the subsidy (75, 50, 25, 0% in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year respectively in the program on external inputs only). 6. MADE only support the local initiatives. The local people do not take programs imposed by the external agencies because real needs are not identified. MADE programs are clearly the participatory and based on the bottom up approach. E. Strategy of the Organization MADE-NEPAL’s strategic thrust is to integrate institution, infrastructure, resource generation, local capacity and peaceful transformation of the society in order to achieve sustainable development. In building sustainable local institutions, the concept of co‐production is followed wherein the users are involved in entire program‐cycle as of planning, design, implementation, monitoring, including cost benefit sharing and operation and maintenance. It believes that such participatory approach can increase user’s contribution, reduce the cost and increase efficiency in program implementation. Local capacity is enhanced to enable them to manage the available resources for harnessing the full potential of these resources for enhanced livelihood. More specifically MADE-Nepal’s strategy includes; a. Participatory development b. Optimum mobilization of local resources

2 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 c. Social mobilization and empowerment of right holders d. Capacity building of target groups and local government agencies e. Collaboration and coordination with local government agencies f. Advocacy and networking g. Promoting good governance, social accountability, right based development etc. h. Documentation of best practices and organizational learning F. Working Areas

• Social Inclusion and Gender Equity • Saving and Credit Social Mobilization • Anti-girl Trafficking and Advocacy • Child Rights, Woman Rights and Human Rights • Conflict Resolution • Water and Environmental Sanitation

• Para-vet training Capacity Building • Local Human Resources • IG and Skill Trainings

Natural Resource • Agro forestry and Livelihood Improvement Management and • NTFP and Farm/Community Forestry Disaster Risk Reduction • Nurseries Establishment • Bioengineering and Plantation

Income Generation • Agriculture and Livestock • Off-Farm and Marketing Activities

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 3 G. Working Modules Generally MADE-Nepal is following two working modules i.e. Three Years, and Five Years Modules. The three years working module involves intensive social mobilization for local institutional development; sometimes called Self-Help- Groups or local institutions of target groups such as farmers groups, women groups, youths group and old aged groups for adoption of new technology as well as citizen rights to participate in social and economic empowerment. The three years module is applicable where social mobilization part is thoroughly followed by the promoter and society. Similarly, a five years development module is applicable to the backward communities to be initiated in an integrated way. It just starts from the non-formal education to the adults and women followed by social mobilization, advocacy, bridging, and income raising activities, entrepreneurship and social accountability for the prosperous and dynamic community movement. Ultimately, the target sector of communities are federated into a viable social organization to perform most of the services like credit mobilization, livelihood diversification, trouble-free access to public services, strategic community development plan prepare and work for sustainable harvesting of natural resources. The five year working model can be depicted in the following diagram.

Year-5: Local organizations institution are functional, graduation stage and distance sport from MADE as per need

Year-4: Year-1: Promotional of accountable civil Socio-economic profile society and good governance, Local preparation, resource mapping institutions/ service providers like (PRA), Groups formation & Social DAO, WDO, DADO, DFO, DLSO, mobilization, demonstration of DSCO, DHO, DEO IGAs

Year-3: Year-2: Market based commercialization IGAs piloting, Result of IGAs and micro-infrastructure dissemination, Sub-sector support, SHGs are federated into analysis and on-farm technology village level federation, Advocacy dissemination , Rights based/Cross on Rights based approach. cutting issue based awareness.

4 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 II. PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS During the year 2015/16, M A D E - N e p a l implemented 10 projects in 7 districts of the country. This section describes the projects and key activities implemented, and the progress made during the reporting period.

Summary of the projects implemented in 2015/16

SN Project Title Financial Total Project Project Coverage Support Budget (NRs) Duration HH District Start 1 Muchchok recovery project in IM Swedish 25,000,000 Oct 2015 1000 Gorakha Gorakha Development to partner Mar 2017 2 Economic empowerment of IM Swedish 17,100,000 Aug 2015 650 Nawalparasi marginalized smallholders in Development to Nawalparasi district partner Dec 2018 3 Providing the consulting services Bharatpur Sub- 450,000 Feb 2015 300 Chitwan of local service provider for Metropolitan to implementing social mobilization at June 2016 Municipal wards of Bharatpur sub- metropolitan 4 Social Mobilization as service provider Madi 450,000 Jan 2015 150 Chitwan on LGCDP program Municipality to June 2016 5 Community mobilization and ADB/ 10,650,000 April 2014 1900 Rupendehi, awareness raising program in Lumbini Lumbini to Kapilbasthu, Development Dec 2015 Nawalparasi Trust 6 Improving resilience through Lutheran World 13,400,000 Nov 2014 900 Nawalparasi livelihood improvement in Relief to Nawalparasi of Nepal Sept 2016 7 Lease land intervention for improved Poverty 15,000,000 April 2006 1540 Chitwan livelihood of poor, landless and Alleviation Fund to disadvantaged people in Chitwan Up to now 8 Sustainable improvement in livelihood Poverty 21,000,000 Mar 2006 6060 Rautahat through social empowerment and Alleviation Fund to economic promotional activities in Up to now Rautahat 9 Community based seed production NARDF 1,996,000 Feb 2013 500 Sindhuli and marketing in Sindhuli to Aug 2015 10 Strengthening smallholder enterprise HEIFER 13,310,000 Nov 2014 700 Nawalparasi in Jaubari VDC of Nawalparasi International to Mar 2017

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 5 1. MUCHCHOK RECOVERY PROJECT IN GORAKHA Muchchok Recovery Project (MRP) is implementing in Muchchok VDC of Gorakha district with the financial assistance of IM Swedish Development Partner for the period of October 2015 to March 2017. The major areas of intervention are livelihood promotion, strengthening quality education in the schools and support for community infrastructure building through community mobilization and increasing the accountability of the civil society. Total target beneficiaries of this project is 1000 households including kitchen garden vegetable farmers and 210 commercial-motive community people through off-farm and on-farm entrepreneurship development.

Major Activities with Achievements: A. Kitchen garden vegetable production: A total of 844 farmers were involved for this activity. In coordination with DADO and CARE-Nepal, farmers were selected and seasonal vegetable seeds (cucurbits, chili, tomato, rayo, etc.) distributed after on-the-spot orientation and in close supervision of the agriculture technician. All wards of Muchchok VDC were covered from this activity. B. Goat management training: It was done in Muchchok-4, Kalimati and Muchchok-6, Kusunde with the participation of 50 farmers from different socio-economic strata of the community. Participants were selected based upon the criteria set for the sustainability of the goat raising business. Resource person from DLSO Gorakha was invited for the three days training and took the session in the practical way to ensure the coordination and ownership feeling in the program by the respective line agency. All participants were committed in the goat business with their planning and requested from the organization for the successful commercialization of the goat farming. C. Goat and breeding buck Support: A total of 100 goats and 4 breeding bucks were supported to the commercial farmers who already trained by the organization. The involvement of farmer’s representative was done during the goat and buck procurement so as to assure the quality and maintain the transparency. D. Technology demonstration: Two demonstrations, one for tunnel farming and another for drip irrigation, were conducted at Muchchok -4 Kalimati and Muchchok -3, Muchchoktar respectively. Tomato farming under plastic tunnel and capsicum farming applying drip irrigation is demonstrated in the separate locations to provide knowledge in innovative and adoptive agriculture technology to the farmers. It was a kind of action research to be monitored very closely by mobilizing Local Resource Person (LRP) and agriculture technician. It is also based on the saying “seeing is believing” emphasizing to motivate the farmers for doing the same in the future. E. Establish linkages of producers’ groups with FTG for fair trade marketing (interaction program): Cardamom, coffee, honeybee, vegetables and ginger/turmeric farmers interacted with the representatives of FTG at Muchcoktar and Kalimati of Muchchok. Altogether 140 farmers and FTG representatives having different portfolio were involved in the interaction. The objective of organizing the interaction program was to share the knowledge and issues among the groups for fair trade marketing that are being practiced in Nepal and how to proceed for the linkage.

6 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 F. Commercial Cardamom Training: Three days training was organized at Muchchok-8, Falpu from 30 May to 1 June 2016. In coordination with DADO, training was conducted with the participation of 35 farmers comprising of 11 female. Mr Ek Raj Chaudari, chief of Agriculture Service Center was the trainer. At the end, a work plan of the farmers was prepared in order to proceed further. G. Off-farm Skill development training: Altogether 17 female for Dakha Kapada making training and 31 persons for earthquake resilient masonry and carpentry training were participated to attain the 60 days and 7 days training courses respectively. The main objective of the training was to provide the practical knowledge on different skilled oriented works for sustainable entrepreneurship development by the participants. H. Irrigation and drinking water schemes: Under this activity, five irrigation and four drinking water maintenance schemes were completed through the mobilization of users committee. A total estimated land of 2000 ropanies has been irrigated and nearly 340 households were benefitted by the schemes. I. Capacity building training of irrigation and water users groups: Two events of one day training was organized in Ramche, Muchchok to enhance the capacity of the water users’ committee being engaged for the construction and maintenance of irrigation and drinking water schemes. Basically, book keeping and financial management related issues was given in a elaborated way to meet the financial compliance of the project. J. Public land plantation for erosion control and livestock promotion: A total of 1000 seedlings of bamboo and 5000 rhizomes of broom-grass were planted in 4 ha of land in Muchchok-9, Agridanda and Muchchok-8, Falpu to control the erosion and minimize the land degradation. It was possible only after the mobilization of CFUGs of the concerned community. K. Psycho-social counseling: Two events Psycho-social counseling was conducted in the Muchchok -4 Kalimati and Muchchok-6, Kusunde to keep the internal peace of the soul for earthquake victims of the VDC. The major output of that event was gathering information from the diversified participants including of teachers, students, farmers and earthquake victims regarding their psychology and how to manage such catastrophe by own in future. L. School interior support: Three computers for two schools (2 for higher secondary and 1 for secondary school), different items of sports materials (football, volleyball, ludo, chess, skipping string) for 8 schools and 66 water filter for 8 schools were supported for creating a good teaching-learning atmosphere of the earthquake affected school of the Muchchok VDC. M. Baseline Survey: An analytical baseline report was prepared after detail review and finalization of the questionnaires, sample size determination and conduction of sample survey in coordination with IM staff and concerned expert. For survey, four remunerators were hired, oriented and mobilized for field level data collection. Similarly, an expert having socio- economic background from IAAS Chitwan was hired for preparation of analytical report. N. LRP (Local Resource Person) selection and mobilization:Two LRP viz. Mr Kul Raj Gurung, inhabitant of Muchchok-8 Falpu and Ms Meera Dawadi, inhabitant of Muchchok-3, Olang were selected and mobilized for field monitoring after providing them project, and organizational related orientation. O. Disaster preparedness and post disaster management training: Three days training was conducted at Muchchok-4, Kalimati. The participants were well acquainted on various types of disasters and its mitigation

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 7 measures for sustainable management. They became apparent for the consequences of earthquake and other disasters and internally are found to be prepared for such happening. P. Organizational Capacity Development (OCD): MADE officials such as Executive Director (ED), Program Coordinator (PC), Finance Officer (FO) and Accountant participated in OCD related workshops and training organized by IM Swedish Development Partners in Laliltpur. In addition, FO participated three days Advance Internal Auditing Training organized by Management Association of Nepal (MAN). Q. Public hearing, review and social audit: Scheme based public hearing program are being conducted in each irrigation and DWS scheme before settling the financial transaction. Concerned committee should be faced total budget including local contribution in the presence of all beneficiaries and local stakeholders. MADE-Nepal is liable for giving final installment after endorsement by the community. R. Earthquake Resistance training for Mason and Carpenter: A week-long training was conducted at Muchchok-4, Kalimati with the technical support of DONBOSC, Kathmandu. A total of 31 participant including 5women participated in the training. One dummy structure constructed at the premises of Chaturmala Higher Secondary School, Ramche for wider demonstration. Practical field was selected in one of the inhabitants of the Muchchok VDC nearby the Chaturmala School. A veteran main trainer, Mr Santosh Kumar Pokharel and assistant trainer Mr Kali Bahadur Khadga had facilitated both theoretical and practical classes. S. Earthquake resilient building construction awareness training:It was done immediately after mason and carpenter training at Kalimati, Muchchok for wider awareness on earthquake resilient building construction. Likeminded people and community leaders had participated in the two days training. A case study: Irrigation brought a ray of hope!!!

Ratamata-Tarikhet Irrigation Users’ Committee is a woman leaded group located at Muchchok-2, Ratmata, Gorakha. It has 9 members comprising of 7 female occupying major positions in the committee. Ms Rita Pokharel, aged 36 is very active and willing to work for the welfare of the community through irrigation endeavor. She has been leading the committee since five years with the support of 25 households of the village. She is always anxious for irrigating 300 ropanies (25 ha) of land for their livelihood promotion through agriculture commercialization. For this, an irrigation cannel having 2000 meter length has been managed across the arable land. After devastating earthquake of th25 April and 12th May 2015, this irrigation canal was destroyed in three different locations lengthening as 200 meter and thus hampered the normal irrigation system. Koladanda wasthemain affected location and crops were destroyed due to scarcity of the water during farming season. As per survey, about 100 ropanies of crop land was directly affected resulting not suitable for producing paddy, corn, wheat, potato and vegetables.

8 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 However, after the implementation of Muchchok Recovery project funded by IM Swedish Development Partner, the dream of the committee comes to be fulfilled. In the leadership of Ms Rita Pokharel, a delegation committee came to the MADE-Nepal field office. They kept the real problem to the organization and committed for some contribution in locally available materials. They expected few budget for the recovery of the cannel so that all disturbed cropping system have been revived. After convincing, the project had deployed the technical staff for exploring the real situation of the cannel and allocated NRs. 454,000 for the maintenance of the scheme. This cannel was completed within 2 months by repairing the major damaged areas. They also accomplished the public hearing program in order to keep transparency, and for self accountability promotion. Now, people of the Ratamata are very happy and planning to grow seasonal and off-seasonal vegetables. They have also plan to grow potato, paddy, corn and wheat farming for sustainable livelihood promotion. After revived of the canal, 300 ropanies (25 ha) of land is now totally irrigated round the year and 25 farmers are fully benefitted.

Problems with suggestions: • Due to long fuel crisis, infrastructure related activities such as irrigation and drinking water schemes could not be started as per plan in the initial period of project intervention. This crisis also created uneven hike of vehicle fare and material cost (cement, rod, pipe, etc.) in the market. So, advance procurement and crisis management plan would be better before implementing any project to cope with such type of crisis. • From October 2015 to March 2016, project could not be implemented very smoothly because of some obstacles in the project site. Community sensitivity on hardware project implementation, unnecessary politicizing in staff hiring by the local politicians and delay recruitment of livelihood officer were the bottlenecks. Community sensitivity can be managed through project transparency and accountability process before, and during the project execution • Community mobilizers are the backbone of the project. Without their active role in each and every activity of the project, it is hard to get the output. So, frequent training and exposure to them is very important to pace the project activity as per plan.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 9 2. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MARGINALIZED SMALLHOLDERS The project entitled “Economic Empowerment of Marginalized Smallholders” is being implemented in Nawalparasi district from the financial contribution of IM Swedish Development Partner (IM-SDP) since August, 2015 for2½ years. The goal of intervention is to increase ability of women, men and youths of marginalized communities to claim economic, social and cultural rights and enjoying dignified life by facilitating income generating activities, skill training, advocacy, networking and empowerment of marginalized people with focus on women, men and youths so that they can have better life due to increased income, having capacity to pool resources and expressing their views in order to secure decisive roles, and space in society. By the end of project, it is expected that women, men and youths of marginalized communities will be economically empowered with improved social status. The project has covered 4 wards of Arkhala VDC, 2 wards of Naram VDC and 2 wards of Devchuli Municipality. The main rights holders of this intervention are 289 HHs in Arkhala, 107 HHs in Naram and 254 HHs in Devchuli Municipality. The marginalized households those having food security for less than 6 months and having yearly income less than NRs. 50,000 are the main right holders. Major Activities and Achievements: • Producer group formation and reformation:A total of 18 farmers groups, 10 in Arkhala VDC, 4 in Naram VDC and 4 in JGWICO (Jaluke Ghumaure Water Irrigation & Consumer’s Organization) area in Devchuli Municipality are formed and mobilized mostly involving the marginalized households for making collective voices for economic and social empowerment. • Training on leadership development: 28 leader farmers from 14 groups of Arkhala and Naram VDCs have got 3 days leadership development training. The training was facilitated by leadership training export Mr. Kamal Bhandari. • Monthly reflection meeting of producer groups: Minimum 2 hours meeting in each producer group is being organized in order to discuss on saving/credit activity and relevant issues like existing discriminatory practices, ESC rights, agriculture and livestock related technical aspects at local level and is facilitated by social mobilizer and technician. • Training of trainers for social mobilizer and technician: A 5 days long training for project staff was jointly organized with other IM- SDP partners in Kapilbastu in 2015. Role of community organization, RBA, GESI, advocacy, group planning, institutional development, credit mobilization and good governance were the main topics of the training. • Technical training for local resource person (LRP): A total of 11 farmers from Naram, Arkhala and JGWICO area were participated in 7 days long training which was found very fruitful because the training was mainly focus on practical aspects of production, processing and marketing. This training has helped to develop LRP at local level for sustainable delivery of the IGAs. • Establishment of demo plots: Until now, 4 demonstration plots has established in Arkhala and Naram VDCs. Project has supported vegetable seeds, poly-pots, watering cane, sprayer, organic fertilizers and plastic tunnel to the demo farmers. • Ginger seed support for target households: Improve variety of ginger seed has been supported to 40 households of Naram and Arkhala VDCs. • Broom grass sucker support for target household: A total of 25 households got suckers’ support of broom grass.

10 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 • Vegetable, legume and cereal seed support: Improved seeds of vegetables were provided to all farmers for kitchen gardening. Many farmers are producing off-season vegetables, mostly for home consumption. • Support for establishment of goat resource center: Two goat resource centers have been established each in Arkhala and Naram. Total of 40 goats and 2 bucks are supported to the producers groups for goat resource center. • Support for establishment of pig resource center: Total of 2 pig resource centers have been established each in Naram and Arkhala VDCs. Total of 40 piglets and 4 boars are provided to 40 farmers for resource center. • Goat raising training to farmers: A 2 days long goat raising training was organized to farmers who have received goat for resource center. This training was facilitated by the technical person from Livestock Service Center, Rajahar. • Pig farming training to farmers: A 2 days long pig farming training was organized to farmers who have got pig for resource center. Total of 40 farmers had got this training in two slots. • Irrigation canal expansion: The project has irrigation canal expansion program in JGWICO area. A total of 154 meters canal has been built in 2016. • Public hearing and social audit: The project has accomplished public hearing and social audit in project VDCs. VDCs secretary, MADE board members, representatives of farmer’s group, and ward level civil society participated in this event. • DPAC meeting: DPAC meeting was organized in March, 2016 at DDC, Nawalparasi, where LDO, members, and representatives of government service providers and MADE team had participated.

Organic Farming as a Livelihood Initiatives: A case study of Mr. Pahal Singh Rana

Pahal Singh Rana, 58 had passed Grade six in his early days. He has four sons and two daughters. Among them the youngest son is disabled, both physically and mentally. He has eight grandsons and granddaughters with him in a joint family. He says, his family life was very miserable so he couldn’t get good education in his life. In this area he worked in different social field of community development. He involved in forest user’s committee and served for more than 20 years as being general member to chairperson. He worked about 15 years in educational field up to the capacity of chairperson in different schools. He worked in JGWICO continually for 10 years as chairperson. He served in Pragatinagar VDC, ward no. 10 as Ward-chairperson for 5 years. As his service in social service field was rising continuously, in 2010 SOIR- IM (now IM –SDP) came to this area and made agreement to implement organic farming project. He got leadership training on economic empowerment for sustainable development. He took anti- pesticides related training and organic farming production training. The main problem of this community was the irrigation, because of that the people suffered from food deficit though

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 11 having sufficient land. But now after SOIR-IM support, they made 3 km long canal up to 2016 and still they are working for this canal’s improvement. Now the people of this area are getting sufficient food for whole year. They are selling the surplus grains and earning for their children too. They have now no more debt to pay. People of this area don’t use chemical pesticides in their field and they are really aware about bad effect of this. Mr. Pahal Sing Rana further says, while he was working as leader for this organization i.e. JGWICO, he himself personally became skilled farmer and started working in organic farming by using organic fertilizer made by himself. From trainings he learned how important it is for farmers to shift their traditional system of farming to organic. More than that, he also knew about harmful impact of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to human health, soil fertility and environment in general. Now he is devoted in organic vegetable farming and is excited to show his farm to everyone who visits there. Being President of JGWICO, he also encourages other members to do the same. He says, he is fulfilling his family need by selling organic vegetable produced in his filed and he is happy to provide such healthy vegetable to customers. Buyers of near-by areas are very excited to buy vegetables from his field. Now his grandsons and granddaughters are the students of English medium school. Now he stands to provide loan to those needy ones in his village.

12 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 3. PROVIDING THE CONSULTING SERVICES OF LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER FOR IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL MOBILIZATION AT MUNICIPAL WARDS OF BHARATPUR SUB-METROPOLITAN The consulting services of the local service provider for implementing social mobilization at municipal wards is being implemented in nine wards of Bharatpur Sub-metropolitan (BhtSm) with the financial support of Local Governance and Community Development Program (LGCDP) for the period of one year from Shrawan, 2072 to Ashad, 2073. The program aims to improve local governance for effective service delivery and citizen empowerment through the process of social mobilization. Total target beneficiaries of the project are the resident of ward no. 1,2,4,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 of BhtSm. Major Activities with Achievements:

A. Review meeting with Social Mobilisers (SMs): The review meeting with SMs was conducted at MADE Nepal’s central office at Bharatpur. In this meeting the Governance Advisor, Program Officer of BhtSm, SMs and ED of MADE NEPAL were invited and discussed the progress of Civil Awareness Center and field level social mobilization work in the assigned wards of BhtSm. There was also discussed about reformation and evaluation of Ward Citizen Forum in each ward of the municipality. B. Meeting with Ward Citizen Forum (WCF): The WCF is responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation of ward level social and economic development issues and agendas. According to Social Mobilization Act, 2014, there is a provision of 27 members in WCF having representation from all ethnic groups, other castes and women. As a local service provider, MADE Nepal has been working in 10 WCF in BhtSm. The WCF has become the first step of decentralized demand based ‘bottom-up approach’ at the community level for bringing in resources to implement development activities in their wards. The voices of the ward communities through the forum are brought to the BhtSm. C. Reflection Class of Citizen Awareness Center (CAC): CAC consisting of around 30 members from marginalized community is considered as inseparable and vital part of social mobilization program. It has been formed in each ward of BhtSm. The details of these CAC are as follows.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 13 Details of the formation of Ward Citizen Forum

Ward No. Name of CAC Total Male Female Date of Formation Name of Chairperson 1 Narayani Sachetana Kendra 30 0 30 2070.03.22 Tulashi Maya Praja 2 Aaptari Nagarik Sachetana Kendra 30 0 30 2072.02.30 Ishwori Pradhan 4 Nagar Ban CAC 29 0 29 2072.03.04 Sumitra Pariwar 7 Jagaran Nagarik Sachetana Kendra 26 0 26 2069.02.29 Maya Gurung 8 Bandevi Nagarik Sachetana Kendra 30 0 30 2072.03.09 Sabitri BK 9 Nagarik Sachetana Kendra 28 0 28 2072.03.10 Narayani Rana Magar 10 Sayaparti CAC 29 0 29 2072.03.08 Bimala Lama 11 Warda Sachetana Kendra 29 0 29 2072.03.21 Sharswoti Khadka 12 Sakriya Sachetana Kendra 27 0 27 2069.07.08 Shanti Lochan

D. Implementation of REFLECT process: Reflect participatory learning and action works through a series of stages to develop and keep on discussion beyond participants’ experiences or world-views to a situation of analysis and reflection and then ultimately onto action. This is achieved through a problem posing question techniques and tasks given to the learners using the Reflect tools. In the MADE implementation area, the SM has established at least one Citizen’s Awareness Centre (CAC) in each ward and conduct REFLECT classes in weekly basis. Eleven CACs were operating in MADE program areas of Bharatpur Sub-metropolitian. Women of marginalized and poor community have been participating in reflection classes. They are not only aware about many social issues, but are also socially and economically empowered. E. Monitoring of Citizen Awareness Center (CAC): A joint team of MADE Nepal visited the CAC center and monitored the progress of the members. The result was very impressive as we found out that most of the CAC members are now actively involved in the group discussion. They also have been practicing monthly savings and credit activities. F. Livelihood Implementation Program (LIP): The LIP is one of the important components of LGCDP aiming for the economic empowerment of DAG community of the CAC in VDCs and municipality ward. For diversifying the sources of income and employment creation, Government of Nepal (GoN) has been providing Rs one lakh LIP grant to each CAC since 2069. Through this program, Jagaran Nagrik Sachetana Kendra of ward no. 7 and Sakriya Sachetana Kendra of ward no. 12 has got NRs. 100,000 by each. They have invested that money in different income generating activities which has helped the members towards better livelihood. Citizen Awareness Center has been able to return the debt with interest and have made reinvestment as well. The LIP at present has been running smoothly. Nineteen members of Jagaran Nagrik Sachetana Kendra and 22 members of Sakriya Sachetana Kendra are benefitted by the LIP. G. Community Small Infrastructure Program (CIP): Citizen Awareness Center that has been active through social mobilization program has received NRs. 315,000 as community level micro-infrastructural support forthe development of income generation activities. CIP support has been provided to Sakriya Sachetan Kendraof Bharatpur-12 and Jagaran Sachetana Kendra of Bharatpur -7 where the livelihood implementation program is already carried out. Citizen Awareness Center of ward no. 12 constructed shed for goat and buffalo whereas plastic tunnel house is built by CAC members of ward no. 7 for vegetable farming. H. Reform and evaluation of Ward Citizen Forum: According to social mobilization working manual, there should be compulsory reformation of WCF by exchange of 25 percentage members by lottery system each year. According to that system, reformation performed in all 10 WCF along with the change of WCF Coordinators. The evaluation of WCF was also done according to their understanding of role and responsibility and overall work performance. I. Orientation to Ward Citizen Forum: A one day orientation program was organized to all WCF members. It was facilitated by Governance Advisor Mr. Parma Nanda Bhatta along with Social Mobilization Coordinator Mr. Min Raj Bhandari. Roles, responsibilities and right of WCF were the major topics for discussion. The discussion was also focused on the role of WCF in planning of ward level activities, monitoring of implemented activities by users groups, GOs and NGOs. Further, the discussion was also held in some social development problems and conflicts raised by WCF members. Some WCF were concerned about the issues of poor as well as ignorance in participation in municipality planning process and implementation of development work which was later clarified.

14 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 J. Field Monitoring: A joint field visit and monitoring comprising of Advisor and Officer of BhtSm, Coordinator of Local Service Provider (LSP), representatives of Ward Citizen Forum, Journalist and Social Activists was carried out. The effectiveness of the program and its contribution on livelihood improvement was discussed with beneficiaries. The communal tunnel farming of high value crop by CAC members was also observed. The CAC of Bharatpur-7 was more interested on commercial vegetable production and marketing. They are cultivating tomato and bitter gourd in one Kattha area of plastic tunnel house. They have earned about NRs. 30,000 from tomato farming. Farmers are also cultivating brijal and cow pea in open field condition

Learning and suggestions: • Citizen Awareness Centers are found very empowered and initiated to take part in planning process. • LIP and CIP support has given good impression to community people as they are being involved in their desired income generation activities. • It will be better to make aware, and involve the LSP for interaction program in each and every activity of the municipality.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 15 4. COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND AWARENESS RAISING PROGRAM IN LUMBINI

Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in 1997 in recognition of its universal religious and archaeological significance. The archaeological remains, particularly in and around the Sacred Garden, provide important evidence on Lumbini as a site of pilgrimage for over two thousand years. South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (SATIDP), which has been initiated with the financial support from Asian Development Bank (ADB), will develop and improve tourism-related infrastructure in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The community mobilization and awareness raising program was initiated to enhance the capacity of local communities of 3 districts (Kapilbastu, Rupandehi and Nawalparasi) of Buddhist heritage sites of Lumbini zone such as Tilaurakot, Kudan, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa, Arorakot, Gotihawa, Sisahaniya, Devadaha and Ramagram, especially the poor and marginalized, to maximize the benefits they derive from the proposed heritage-focused tourism development and promotion activities The major areas of intervention are tourism and environmental awareness, waste management and sanitation, long term village plan and action, hotel and lodge management, strengthening and capacity building of COs and FGs. Major Activities with Achievements: A. Orientation of project package in site and VDCs: Sixteen VDCs and site Level orientation program were conducted in program area where people were oriented about SATIDP and Lumbini Development Trust supported Package-1 program. All stakeholders including VDC secretary/ chairperson were participated in the program. The orientation was focused on the project program activities and work plan. B. Tourism and Environmental Awareness Training (TEAP) program : Community level Tourism and Environmental Awareness Training program was held in different spots of Ruphendehi, Kapilavastu and Nawalparasi district in

16 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 coverage area of project. This program was conducted by Made Nepal in collaboration with Lumbini Development Trust, Asian Development Bank and Ministry of culture tourism and civil aviation. The aim of this training program is to introduce background of tourism, impact on environment and to aware people about relation between tourism industry, environment and its component. What is hospitality management and how we can make sound environment for tourist. Who is tourist and what makes tourism better, how to interact with tourist, how to reduce negative impact of tourism and generate income for the local community from tourism industry as well as protect environment was the main focus of the training program. Fifty farmers from different socio- economic strata of the community participated in the training. Participants were selected based upon the criteria set for the sustainability of the goat raising business. Resource person from DLSO Gorakha was invited for the three days training and took the session in the practical way to ensure the coordination and ownership feeling in the program by the respective line agency. C. Waste management Training: Village level Waste management training for community people was held in different cluster of Rupendehi district. The aim of this activity is to develop clean and green city around Lumbini and Buddha circuit in Nepal. How to create sound environment for tourist and how to maintain personal health and hygiene and public sanitation is the main motto of the training. D. TEAP in Secondary and Higher Secondary schools: Twenty School level Tourism and Environmental Awareness Training program was held in different school of Ruphendehi district in coverage area of project. The training was focused on school considering the fact that students are messenger of change and the youngster can convince their family and community. E. Planning Workshop: One day workshop was held in all project site of Rupendehi, Kapilbastu and Nawlparasi district. The Tourism expert Mr Bishow Raj Subedi and Resource Person Mr. Janardan Paudel facilitated whole session of workshop. The discussion is about role and responsibility of local people, stakeholders, LDT, government of Nepal and how community people get sustainable income from tourism. Identifying major tourist products in local community and how can we promote these things? What are the major prospects strength problems opportunity and challenges? How can we attract more tourist and what are the ways of make them stay longer in site. The workshop was also focused on skill development training and other potentiality in the point of tourism. F. Local cultural group development: Local cultural groups are major attraction for tourists. We have identified some local cultural groups in project area among them Khudabagar for Tharu Culture, Madhuwani for Biraha culture and Lumbini Aadrsh for Madheshi Buddha geet culture. Those cultural groups are promoted by providing choreography training and some musical instrument support. G. Formation and facilitate to STDC: In all project site, except Devdaha we have formed Sustainable Tourism Development Committee (STDC). The capacity development of STDCs was done by providing trainings and an office was established in project site. Stationary as well as some furniture was supported to STDC. H. Capacitate local institutions, particularly women-focused COs/ FGs, Mother’s group: One day orientation training on saving credit was organised in 6 different site of project area. Chairperson, Secretary and treasurer of each COs are participated on training. The training was focused on leadership development,

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 17 importance of saving & credit and management of groups. Mother’s and women are encouraged to participate in the training. The participants are provided with different ledgers and passbook after the training. I. ADB mission Meeting with MoCTCA (Ministry of Cultural, Tourism and Civil Aviation) and LDT: A Review Meeting was held among ADB, MoCTCA, LDT and NGOs in Lumbini. The meeting was conducted in the presence of Project Director Ajit Man Tamang, VC and other officer of LDT and ADB Mission Team Leader Naresh Pradhan and officials. Team leader of the project Mr. Min Raj Bhandari shared the progress of field activities and planning in the meeting. In that Meeting ADB Team Mission provide valuable comments and feedback to achieve outputs and outcomes from NGO Package program. Project Director Mr. Ajit Man Tamang gave suggestion for partner NGOs. J. Field visits support Cos, FGs and STDCs: Team leader, expert and Social Mobilizer made a rapid field visits and interaction with communities in Rupandehi and Kapilvastu and Nawalparasi districts in order to develop strengthen and capacitate COs, FGs, STDCs and local cultural groups. Existing institutions, settlements, organization and concerned stakeholders are made aware of the tourism and its benefits. Local level institutions are facilitated to organize regular (at least once in a month) meetings to share information among all members as well as to run activities in more participative manner. K. Coordination and networking with local institution in project area : Coordination and networking with local CBOs, Club, VDCs, Municipality, line agency in local area was prioritized for sustainability of programme. In this period we have visited LDO of concern district and secretary of VDCs to share the detail information of the program and progress so far. Coordination with district line agencies, local government officials, local communities was done to sensitize them about polices, programs, legal provisions related to tourism, conservation and protected area management. A tourism related networking was also formed and strengthen in Lumbini area. L. Regular field visit monitoring and supervision: MADE Nepal Experts and Social Mobilizers has regularly worked out plan of activity along with monitoring and supervision of community for sustainable tourism development. We have done many focus group discussions to find out problems, demand, need and feasibility of local community peoples. Social mobilize are always on the field helping communities and making them aware about tourism and its benefits. Problems with suggestions: • Providing support to farmer groups, cooperatives, and Mother Groups through VDC livelihoods fund -to develop and renovate locally managed small infrastructure. • Promoting local products and marketing place in Lumbini area is necessary. • More priority to Community Organization members of project area in training package. • There should be give more focus per site minimum 1-2 tourism products in Community based Rural Tourism • There is needed more coordination and networking an umbrella system of LDT among NGOs implementing Package 1, 2, 3.

18 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 5. IMPROVING RESILIENCE THROUGH LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT IN NAWALPARASI OF NEPAL The project site is the most flood vulnerable area of Nawalparasi district having encountered with repeated water induced hazards every years. This has resulted rapid degradation of natural resources and occasionally loss of human life contributing to climate change vulnerabilities that have threatened the rural communities residing insuch devastating area. There is a need for integrating climate change concerns into agriculture development programs and appropriate intervention need to be sought out as practical solution. The goal of the project is to improve the livelihood of flood vulnerable smallholder farmers in the face of changing climate through livelihood improvement program. The project is being implemented in 5 VDCs viz. Pratappur, Kudiya, Narsahi, Paklihawa and Triveni-Susta with the financial support from Lutheran World Relief (LWR) for the period from October, 2014 to September, 2016. Nearly 900 farming households from 41 farmers groups of flood vulnerable area are the direct project beneficiates.

Activity and Achievements: 1. Training on climate smart agriculture and climate change vulnerability Eight events of 3 days training on climate smart agriculture and climate change vulnerability (CSA) were conducted in the program VDCs and selected farmers from different groups had participated. The training was focused on global effects of climate change, its impact on Nepal and strategies for mitigation, and adaptation. Farmers were trained on climate smart agriculture technologies including conservation of genetic resources, conservation agriculture, mulching, System of Rice Intensification (SRI), integrated watershed management, organic agriculture and integrated pest management. Small-scale farmers are among the first to feel the impacts of climate change because of their great dependence on the natural environment. The event help smallholder farmers more aware on changing climatic pattern and allow them to understand how we are vulnerable or resilient in times of shocks and uncertainties and how to cope with if such vulnerability turns into disaster. Farmers were encouraged to adopt agricultural practices that are resilient in changing climate. 2. Training on water efficient technology and promotion of river bank farming Ten events of 2 days training on water efficient technology and promotion of river bed farming were conducted in 5 working VDCs. Trainings were focused on soil improvement practices, water saving technologies, cultivation practices of seasonal vegetables including water requirement, importance of river bed farming, cultivation practices for cucurbits and other crops in riverbed farming. 3. Training of Local Resource person (LRP) on Climate Smart Agriculture A total of 11 participants were participated in 15 days long training which was held in Bharatpur, Chitwan. The objective of the training was to train local cadre in climate smart agriculture so they will provide technical support to the farmers in their respective VDCs. The facilitators of training were from MADE central office and the trainers were from IAAS Rampur and NARC research station. Major topics included in the training were role and responsibility of LRPs, climate smart agriculture, IPM technology, riverbed farming, soil management, nursery management, off-season vegetable production technology, nutrient management, water efficient technology, production planning, post harvest technology etc. 4. Provision of selected crops, vegetables and fruit species to farmers groups Farmers’ groups are provided with seasonal and off-seasonal vegetables, major cereals, lentil and banana. For riverbed farmer’s groups, cucumber (Namdhari, Long green), bitter gourd (Pali, Namdhari, Jhalari), bottle gourd (Gutkha, F1 Hybrid), sponge gourd, water melon (Sugar baby, Namdhari) and pumpkin (OP, Hybrid) were supported. The farmers also supported with vermi-compost and chemical fertilizers. Banana suckers were provided to 8 groups involving in banana production. William hybrid, Malbhog and G-9 (tissue culture seedlings and suckers) varieties were distributed to 130 farmers. Out of 790 actual targets, 55% (435) of smallholder farmers have increased their crop production by 40% in ½1 year of project period. A total of 510 farmers harvested at least 3 crops in this year from the same field for their livelihood. The harvested crops include rice, wheat, lentil and winter, and summer season vegetables. 5. Initiate demonstration plots for wider dissemination of IPM/INM production technologies in fruits and vegetables Eight demonstration plots for wider dissemination of integrated pest management (IPM) and integrated nutrient

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 19 management (INM) technologies have been conducted in the farmer’s fields in this year. These demonstration plots are used for dissemination of summer season vegetable production technologies. The plots were established in 8 different groups, one plot in each group where demonstration of tomato, cauliflower, okra and cowpea was performed. Similarly, two demonstrations of paddy using SRI (System of Rice Intensification) technology have been established for dissemination of SRI technology. 6. Training on postharvest technology Selected farmers from different groups participated in the post harvest training. Training was found successful and more effective because it was conducted at the harvesting season of vegetable production. Participating farmers are now able to harvest their crops by giving minimum injury to the fruit. They also acquired knowledge on actual time of harvesting of different varieties of crops. 7. Supply agri. inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.) A total of 526 farmers from 29 vegetable groups were provided with vegetable seeds like okra (var. Arka Anamika, Research), bottle gourd (hybrid), sponge gourd (hybrid), pumpkin (OP and hybrid), bitter gourd (var. Pali, Namdhari), cucumber (var. Namdhari), cowpea (Tane bodi) and water melon (hybrid). Along with these seeds, they were also supported with micronutrients pesticides, agriculture tools and irrigation supplies. 8. Training on market management In overall, 8 events of market management trainings accomplished and the life time target of the training has been met. A total of 229 farmers were trained in market management though the lifetime target was 180. Training was oriented to teach farmers about market development, market information system, right time of harvesting, marketing channels and networking to fetch higher prices of the commodity. 9. Establish collection center The project has targeted to construct two collection centres in the program areas. One Collection center building has been constructed in Pratappur VDC. Pratappur Multiple Cooperative Ltd, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) and MADE/LWR has supported for the construction. Pratappur Multiple Cooperative has provided land and supported for fencing of the collection center. DADO has supported materials worth of NRs 150,000 and the rest was supported by MADE/LWR project. The construction work of another collection center in Kudiya VDC is on-going. Land for the collection center was provided by Kudiya VDC. Ten modified Rickshaws are distributed to the users group of collection centers. Out of 790 (actual target) smallholder farmers, 357 (45%) farmers sold their goods in local and regional market. 10. Joint monitoring of the project activities Joint monitoring of the project activities was conducted including the participants from District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) and Office of the District Development Committee (DDC). A total of 5 officers participated in the monitoring visit among them 4 officers along with Senior Agriculture Development Officer were from DADO and Social Development Officer from DDC Office. They had visited different commercial vegetable production areas of Pratappur VDC, banana production areas in Triveni-Susta VDC and riverbed farming areas of Kudiya VDC. Their feedback and suggestions were deemed important for further improvement of the project. 11. District level orientation and interaction program The DPAC meeting was conducted successfully in DDC Office, Nawalparasi in the joint collaboration of Lutheran World

20 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 Relief, IM Swedish Development Partner and Heifer International Nepal. Progress and upcoming activities of all project of Nawalparasi were presented and discussed. All DPAC members including LDO were very happy and wish for betterment of the program. They are all thankful and suggested us to work in close coordination with line agencies particularly in those areas where government facilities and services are lacking. 12. Public hearing and auditing Public hearing and auditing has been performed in this year as well. Venue of this event was the meeting hall of Kudia VDC. A total of 36 participants including farmers from different groups, VDC secretaries, representatives from agriculture service centre, other GOs and political bodies were participated in the event. Program coordinator presented the progress of field activities, future planning, budget and expenditures of the project.

Cross Cutting Themes 1. Coordination perspectives: Coordination with government line agencies such as DADO, DDC Office, and District Soil Conservation Office (DSCO) has been found very supportive. DADO has agreed to establish a collection centre in the project area with their in-kind cost sharing worth of NRs. 150,000 forthe establishment of collection centre. 2. Gender perspectives: Female participation on training and seed distribution program was higher than the previous year. In the training program, out of 290 participants, 142 were women and 148 were men. Women participation in input support program was also encouraging where 256 women and 270 men were involved. This shows that women participation to be of 48%.

Challenges/Constraints 1. It was very difficult to motivate illiterate and landless people in the beginning. 2. Low organic matter in soil (low soil fertility). 3. Lacking of capacity building trainings for staffs. 4. Difficulty in communication due to language problem in Terai/Madhes area. 5. Adverse political situation between the project peak period (marketing of product, input purchase, and timely implementation of activities) affected the program.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 21 Success story of Swabalambhi Banana Group Farmers of Swabalambhi banana group, Triveni-Susta described how they had bad experiences of year’s long sugarcane farming before adopting now this banana farming. After hard work for a year to produce sugarcane crop and taking it to sugar mills, they would go back to wait up to 1.5-2 years for payment with nominal price value. In this way they had to struggle for their daily family expenses. However, with the intervention of MADE-Nepal/LWR livelihood project, banana farming got a new meaning for them. Now 65% of sugarcane farming is replaced by banana farming in that area. The group comprises of 20 members, having 6 hectares of banana farming land. The support put in place by MADE/LWR to train farmers on how to grow the banana crop in order to realize their full potential from this technology and help create markets for their produce. Initially the project supported 100 banana suckers to each members of the group. Other support provided by the project were boring and pump set for irrigation, sprayers, pesticides and regular trainings that motivate farmers to raise their farming in encouraging way. The banana farm of this group was also visited by the joint monitoring team of government line agencies of Nawalparasi district; expressed their useful remarks and appreciated the efforts of farmers. Now the crop is in harvesting stage. Farmers are now busy in harvesting and sell banana in local and regional market in cash. “Sugarcane couldn’t compete with bananas” says Sahabuddhin Ansari, chairperson of the group. For sustainability they have registered their group in District Agriculture Development Office, Nawalparasi, so they can take different kinds of support from there.

22 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 6. LEASE LAND INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD OF POOR, LANDLESS AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN CHITWAN A project entitled “Lease Land Intervention for Improved Livelihood of Poor, Landless and Disadvantaged People” is led by MADE-Nepal with the support of Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF) for the upliftment of marginalized, disadvantaged and landless communities of Chitwan district. The innovative project aims at improvement in the existing social and economic poverty through various agro-based income generating options specially vegetables and on-farm resource management for self-sustained community development. It was implemented from February 2006 initially in 12 Community Organizations (COs) from 4 VDCs (Patihani, Jagatpur, Khairahani, Kathar) and 1 municipality (Ratnanagar) of Chitwan. At present, the project had expanded in 7 VDCs (Patihani, Jagatpur, Khairahani, Kathar, Baghauda, Siddhi and Shivanagar) and Panchakanya area Ratnanagar municipality. A total of 2,150 households with total population of 12,066 were benefited by the program. The total population consists of 6009 males and 6,057 females, out of which 2,485 were dalits, 8,675 were janajatis and 906 others. Major Activities and Achievements (i) Income Generating Sub-projects Our main focus this year has been in the Siddhi VDC. Since Chepang community is one of the most back-warded communities, it’s a very hard task for anyone just to bring them together for a common motive. Chepang people are mostly involved in traditional practice of agriculture, livestock and some on local construction works. Most of the people hardly have enough to eat for 3 months. Seven new community organizations were formed in Siddhi VDC this year. Those seven COs will receive revolving fund from PAF which will be used by different CO members for income generating activities. The whole VDC has been now covered by the PAF project. (ii) Assessment of Damage due to Earthquake PAF is planning to provide some trainings and income generating fund support for the people adversely affected by earthquake. A detailed survey is carried by out by our social mobilizers in earthquake affected Siddhi VDC. Majority of the community organization members reported weight loss and miscarriage of livestock while few members lost their livestock and shelter due to landslides during and after earthquake. No human death is reported due to earthquake in Siddhi VDC. (iii)Capacity Building of Community Organizations This year two account keeping and leadership development training have been carried out in Siddhi VDC. The training was focused on how to develop leadership skills focusing on main functions of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer in a community organization. Account keeping training was focused on how to maintain meeting, loan and saving register. Likewise, revolving fund management training was organized for different community organizations in Siddhi VDC. Beside those activities other regular activities mentioned below are performed. (i) Assisting Community organizations in account keeping (ii) Motivate CO members to engage in Income generating activities (iii) Regular monthly savings and credit activities (iv) Monitoring of monthly repayment rates (v) Technical training (vi) Coordination with government and other line agencies (vii) Linkages with DDC, VDC, DADO and other concerned authorities (viii) VDC level planning and meeting

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 23 “Nothing is Impossible” - A Case Study

“If you got a good plan and willpower to work hard, anything is possible” says Chet Bahadur Ranabhat. Aged 55, residence of Patihani-8, Ganganagar, Rana lead a miserable life in the past. Now he has overcome the poverty through right advice and decision and his own hard work. Chet Bahadur Ranabhat’s household consists of seven family members. He remembered even 5 years ago he was struggling to feed his family. Since his family was big and his son was also unemployed, it was hard for him to keep up with daily expenses. While he was going through rough patch of his life, he heard about a program initiated by MADE-Nepal with the financial support of PAF. MADE-Nepal staff’s proper guidance and understanding of the program got him motivated to join a community organization registered under PAF. Upon receiving therevolving fund from PAF, he got engaged in cow farming. He then started collecting milk from other farmers as well as established a small milk collection center. He also got different type of capacity building and technical trainings from MADE-Nepal. He made around 6 Lakhs profit in four years period. Recently he got involved in poultry farming. Now he has built a modern poultry farm where he has 1000 chickens. Now he says his life has changed a lot after he got involved in the program. He has enough to feed his family and everything seems to be in right place. He is thankful to poverty alleviation fund and MADE-Nepal whose help and support changed his life and income in a very positive way. Feedback and Suggestions: • Technical and social mobilization activities come to success in more homogenous groups rather in heterogeneous group. • Despite the efficient technical support, climate adversity and biotic factor sometimes led to failure of crops. • Linkages of COs with government line agencies whether as a farmer’s groups, VDC level network or a cooperative is a best exit strategy.

24 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 7. SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT IN LIVELIHOOD THROUGH SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN RAUTAHAT DISTRICT MADE Nepal has been implementing “Sustainable Improvement in Livelihood through Social Empowerment & Economic Activities in Rautahat District” since 2063 B.S. from the financial support of Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), Nepal. The long term objective of the project is to capacitate community organizations (COs) and federate them to make a VDC level viable organization which will deliver service and fund to community people for sustainable income generation. Presently, the program has covered 13 VDCs (Raghunathpur, Gamariya-Birta, Pipra-pokhariya, Jaynagar, Sarmujwa, Darahari, Pathara-Budharam, Ajagaibi, Gadahi-gutthi, Baspitthi-Jingadiya, Dewahi, Prempur Gonahi & Dipahi) and has been implementing social mobilization and livelihood activities as planned in the project. Total household coverage under this program is 6486 in which 4376 female headed and 2110 male headed. Similarly 2326 HH of Dalit, 484 HH of Janajati, 799 HH of Muslim and 2877 other HH were directly involved in income generation activities. Until this fiscal year 2068/69, a total of 252 COs registered in PAF of which 187 COs are successfully running with better revolving fund. There are 5 Cooperatives formed & registered in Division Cooperative Office at Gour. Under income generation program, 1735 HH are involved in agriculture farming (vegetables, paddy, wheat), 2325 HH are involved in livestock program like goat keeping, cattle farming (buffalo, cow, ox) and pig rearing. Similarly, 2426 HH involved in different small enterprises such as grocery shop, livestock trade, tea-shop, parchun, agri-business, paddy mill and hair- dressing. These income generation programs have created self-employment opportunity in the villages. Federation of COs is sustainable concept of the program and the COs of four VDC have federated and registered in PAF. These federations have also submitted proposal for livestock insurance. Under the infrastructure development program, two agriculture collection sheds was constructed each in Pipra pokhariya and Gamariya Birta VDC and one culvert is constructed in Raghunathpur VDC. For the linkage and coordination, one event of meeting with district line agencies (DADO, DLSO, DDC, Division Cooperative Office and WDO) was organized. Summary of Activities with Achievements: • 13 federations and 12 Cooperatives has been formed in each VDC and registered in PAF. • 252 COs registered in PAF and regular meeting and saving-credit activities is smoothly running. • 185 COs have prepared yearly financial statement, and audited and distributed dividend to all members on the basis of their total sum from monthly saving. • 7 infrastructure projects were completed (2 collection sheds/community building, 2 slab culverts, 1 small bridge, 1 gravel road and 1 school building). • 40 infrastructure projects are submitted for appraisal. • 10 Vet-workers have been trained and started their services in the community. • 257 COs executive members have got leadership development training (account & book keeping andRF management). • 187 COs conducted their General-assembly and Public hearing. • 9 former program VDCs have hired assistant staff from their respective community as monthly paid staff. • 5500 members of COs are trained in agriculture & livestock management and started production with the new knowledge. • About 5000 COs members have were planted different types of trees in their homestead. • COs executive member of 12 VDCs participated in exposure visit to the Cooperatives of Chitwan and Kapilvastu. • More than 500 farmers have started market oriented vegetable production and earned in an average of NRs. 80,000-100,000 annually. • 13 Social Mobilizers are prepared and involved in program planning, implementation and monitoring for the sustainability. • Selected 13 members were capacitated in the areas of social inclusion, gender and development, functional literacy, food and nutrition and water hygiene. • 2450 animals were drenched and vaccinated against parasites and diseases in former program VDCs under livestock development program. Skill enhancement and capacity building training was another important support activity of the program in which 3400 members were trained through different types of trainings. • MADE Nepal facilitate to construct 150 toilets and ODF declaration in Gedehi guthi VDC.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 25 Facilitation by MADE Nepal for ODF declaration at Gedahi Guthi Problems and suggestions: • Initially found very difficult to motivate the heterogeneous, illiterate and vulnerable people in the program because of low risk bearing capacity and high expectation form donors. • Political instability, lack of local government and conflict situation in the district hindered for timely activity implementation. • Time limitation for effective program implementation due to limited staffs, but more COs. • Limited support from the project and farmer’s resources, but uncontrolled market prices created difficulty for effective program planning and implementation. • Better to organize quarterly review meeting jointly with all partner organizations’ executive members of Rautahat district and concerned Program Manager of PAF. • Better to prepare action plan jointly in order to reduce poverty from Rautahat district. • Facilitation is required to Cooperative members to prepare strategy and policies for good Cooperative management. Public hearing at Pathara Budharam VDC

26 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 8. COMMUNITY BASED SEED PRODUCTION OF MAIZE FOR FOOD SECURITY AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN SINDHULI DISTRICT Agriculture is the foundation of the Nepalese economy, contributing almost 33 % of total GDP of the country. About 86% of Nepal’s population lives in rural areas depending on subsistence farming for their livelihoods. Household food security and poor nutrition are still major concerns in rural areas. Agricultural Perspective Plan (APP) has recognized seed production in farming as one of the important alternatives for the economic growth of the country and for poverty reduction. This Community Based Seed Production (CBSP) of maize is one of the NARDF funded projects carried out in Jalakanya and Bhimsthan VDCs of Sindhuli district for 2.5 years since March, 2013. Active participation of women, underprivileged groups of dalits & janajatis and marginalized farmers was ensured during the project implementation. The project aims at ensuring food availability situation and improving the living conditions of smallholder farmers through maize seed based income-generating opportunities in the project area. Major Activities with Achievements: A. Inception workshop: An interaction program was organized at district level to share the information about the proposed project and its targeted objectives to district based concerned organizations. The interaction program made aware on the project activities and concerning issues of agriculture programs of DADO and other NGOs. The program was focused to maintaining workable relationship and coordination with DADO and other concerning organisation working in the district. B. Baseline Study: A base line survey was carried out by the project team to find out the geographical variation of the site, socio-economic conditions of the local people, farming systems, situation of irrigation, maize production & productivity and diversity of local/improved maize varieties using participatory tools. A set of questionnaire were prepared and farmers were selected by using Stratified Random Sampling techniques. Baseline survey was carried out in 100 HHs including of Janjati and Dalit. C. Farmer’s selection for demonstration:Four Farmers groups were formed and farmers were selected in the cluster basis. In the first year, 20 farmers were selected for demonstration of different maize varieties for seed production and later 87 farmers were involvement in seed production programme. Most of the farmers are selected from different ethnic groups/castes. D. Farmer’s orientation on Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS): Orientations on participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) was carried out for the selected project beneficiaries in each location of the project area. One day orientation on PVS was organized in 4 sites of the project location. Farmers were oriented on the concepts and progress of PVS and its applicability in their local environment. E. Varietal demonstration: Five improved maize varieties namely Rampur composite, Manakamana-3, Manakamana-6, Poshilo and Deuti were selected to test in PVS. Each variety was given to 5 different farmers in one group. Hence 20 farmers were provided with improved variety in the whole project area. Farmers followed their usual planting time and methods, fertilizer application and intercultural operations. Improved Varieties will be compared with the farmers’ own variety under farmer’s management. After the seed germination, area under improved seed as well as farmers’ own variety was measured for the comparison between these varieties. F. Evaluation training: This session of training was on pre-evaluation on improved maize demonstration on each site. Resource Person facilitated the participatory evaluation, measurement of objectives and achievement using indicators and draw lessons from the action. Second session was the cost of production and B/C ratio analysis with competitive crops of maize seed in that area. This event training was organised for all groups of farmers. G. Evaluation of pre-harvest and post-harvest traits: Different varieties of maize were evaluated using qualitative and quantitative information. Two forms of interactions were used to obtain information i.e. individual and group level. Individual farmer for HH level interview was taken which was focused on pre, and post-harvest traits of maize. Similarly a separate checklist was developed for focussed group discussion. Based on these evaluations, Manakamana-3 and Rampur composite varieties were selected for seed production. It was decided on basis of indicators of variety’s maturity time, yield, taste of different food items, resistance of insect and disease etc. H. Group management and record keeping training: Farmers were trained on group management and record keeping skill. One day training was organized in program VDCs. About 20 participants were participated in the training and learned on production plan, group management and record keeping. Farmers were also aware of every aspect of group dynamics and sustainability.

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 27 I. Seed production training: One day seed production training was conducted for all group members. It was organized before sowing focusing on general cultivation practices for maize seed crop, for example, land preparation, sowing methods, intercultural operation and isolation distance, roughing off- types, diseased and other abnormal plants including post harvest and storage techniques. Resource person from MADE and DADO Sindhuli facilitated the training. J. Seed purchase and distribution: Foundation seed Manakamana-3 and Rampur composite were collected from National Maize Research Program, Rampur and NARC station, Lumle. Farmers were provided with 4-10 Kg of seed depending upon the availability of farmers land and other feasibilities. K. Market survey: A district level market survey was carried out to know the existing marketing system of the maize seed. The existing cooperatives, agro-vets and seed company were visited to identify demand and supply scenario of seeds in the district. The total transaction, role of various market players and percentage of improved maize varieties in the district were identified. The role of farmer groups and NGOs/CBOs and DADO and private sector was identified in promotion of seed market. The detail about prospect challenge and opportunities of seed production was also identified. It is found that seed production is highly potential to improve livelihood of hill area farmers like Sindhuli district. L. Marketing workshop: A functional marketing linkage was established with the involvement of local agro-vets, seed companies and farmers groups working on maize improvement sectors. A workshop was organized at the district headquarter with the involvement of about 20 participants from community, CBOs, agro-vets and DADO. The findings of market survey were discussed and role of various stakeholders were identified in the workshop. There was strong commitment for sustainable maize seed production and support for strengthening of seed producers groups by DADO and marketing support to be provided by agro-vets and seed companies in coming days. M. Selection of informal seed growers & distribution of IRD Kits: Informal seed growers were selected in collaboration with DADO. IRD kits/Mini-kits distribution was the most effective tool of disseminating improved varieties of seeds. Distribution of IRD of maize was carried in collaboration with DADO and its Agriculture Service Centers. Junior Technician of DADO fully supported in distribution of seed and monitoring of IRD in the farmers’ field. A total of 200 IRD kits of farmer’s preferred Manakamana-3 varieties were distributed in the project area. IRD was focused to poor, socially excluded and disadvantaged farmers in the communities. N. Public hearing: A public hearing was organized in the community with the involvement of DADO’s officers and other stakeholders of the project VDCs. Project activities, achievements and financial status was presented by project coordinator. Some concerns and queries of participants were clarified by project coordinator and DADOs representatives at that time. It has made good relation with community people and related stakeholders for transparency and accountability of the project.

28 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 O. Seed certification: Seed certification for quality assurance was started in the project area with the help of DADO and regional seed laboratory, Hetauda. Technicians from these institutions were invited to monitor the standing crops before harvesting. Seed samples were collected and tested in the regional seed laboratory and thus provided seed report before marketing of seeds. P. Develop extension materials: Leaflets and booklets were prepared and widely disseminated to the farmers. The leaflet was in simple Nepali language containing information about maize seed production technology. About 1000 leaflets and 500 booklets were produced and distributed to farmers and concern stakeholders for wider dissemination of seed production technologies. Q. District level workshop: At the end of the project period, one district level workshop was organised in Kamalamai municipality of Sindhuli district. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss and disseminate the project findings. It was also focused on sustainability of maize seed production in coordination with concern stakeholders in the district. Senior Agriculture Development Officer, representative of ago-vets, cooperatives members, farmers groups and MADE technicians actively participated in the workshop. DADO was committed to support for farmers groups on storage facility in FY 2072/73 program.

Problems with suggestions: • Utilisation of locally available land for high value seed production is beneficial. • Greater enthusiasm of the community people in CBSP. • Active coordination and collaboration among the concern stakeholders in the district. • Active participation of women in CBSP.

Maize Seed Plot of Manakamana-3

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 29 9. STRENGTHENING SMALLHOLDER ENTERPRISE IN JAUBARI VDC OF NAWALPARASI

The project is being implemented in Jaubari VDC, one of the hilly VDCs of Nawalparasi district, with the co-financing support mainly of Heifer International Nepal and Jaubari VDC, in which the VDC has contributed 25% of the total project cost. Due to the poor condition of road (seasonal motor-able road) and difficult terrain, it takes at least 4 hours walking to reach Lapak, the VDC Office of Jaubari from the nearest road head Kumsod of Devchuli VDC of the same district. Janajati or the indigenous ethnic group, mainly the Magar, hold the highest population (76.14% %) followed by dalit ethnic groups (12.82%) in this VDC. The project has served to all 650 families of Jaubari VDC with the goal of improving the livelihood of smallholder rural families through agro-livestock based value chain enterprise development and has envisioned a sustainable social capital formation and economic empowerment in collaboration with local government and other stakeholders. Out of 650 families, 186 families in 7 Self Help Groups (SHGs) were formed as Original Groups (OG) and they were provided with input, mainly goats, and had participated in capacity building training activities. These OG will serve as model groups and will mentor, and pass on the gift (newly born female kids of more than 6 month’s age) to other 21 SHGs or POG (Pass on Groups). Every family will pass on the gift of female offspring of goat in 1:1 ratio. Exponential POG approach has been adopted for enhanced pace and coverage in which, for each OG, five other POG will be formed by the OG members. Heifer programs have been designed to cover entire VDC and will be planned and executed in coordination with VDC representatives. This will help to avoid duplication and pool resources for collective impact. Passing on the gifts is one of the main cornerstones of Heifer that every family who receives a gift of livestock and training is motivated to pass on the same to another family in need. This helps maximize resources and gives families the dignity and compassion they need to overcome their mental state of poverty. Effort has been made to mainstream all women, participating in the SLVC (Smallholders in Livestock Value Chain) program into the existing Jaubari multipurpose cooperative which is in operation from last couple of years mainly focusing to agro-based enterprises. This multipurpose cooperative was already registered with the support of MEDEP program under UNDP and had strengthened its social capital liaising with other agencies as well to cater for the ongoing development needs (including marketing of village own products like goats, grains and vegetables etc.). Now the project has provided a total of 281 goats and 28 breeding bucks of high genetic potentiality. Likewise, additional 84 female goats (does) were provided through VDC’s fund. As the construction of improved goat sheds is also the activity of the project, a total of 662 improved shed houses were built with the support of VDC’s contribution (226 sheds), community forest users group’s contribution (386 sheds) and project fund (50 sheds).

30 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 Major Activities and Achievements SN Activities Planned (No.) Achievement (No.) 1 Goat 365 365 2 Buck 28 28 3 Animal assets security fund (NRs) 240,000 240,000 4 Fodder & forage support 100,000 100,000

5 Vaccination for small animal 12,000 12,000 6 Vaccination for Local poultry 6,000 6,000 7 Agro-vet setup fund 2 2 8 Cornerstone Training to VDC Level stakeholders 1 1 9 Cornerstone Training for OG 7 7 10 Cornerstone Training for OG (spouse only) 5 4 11 Cornerstone training (POG) 21 18 12 Self Help Group management training 7 7 13 Mentoring team mobilization 21 21 14 Cornerstones training for youth 3 3 15 Improved animal management (IAM) training 28 19

MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 31 16 CAVE (Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneur) Training 2 2 17 Anthelmentics for small animal 12,000 12,000

18 Anthelmentics for local poultry 6,000 6,000 19 Nutrition training 7 7 20 Kitchen gardening training 7 7 21 Farm enterprise analysis & planning 4 0 22 DPAC meeting: 3 2 District level coordination and consultation meeting is being held with the participation of all relevant district stakeholders in the chairmanship of LDO. A small team of DPAC will visit the project site and provide feed- backs once every six months. The committee will be a key for collaborating effort at district level for the success of the project. 23 Project inception meeting & formation of PIMC (Project 2 2 Implementation & Monitoring Committee) and PMC (Project Management Committee) 24 PIMC meeting: 8 5 PMIC was formed during the inception meeting held at VDC level in the chairmanship of VDC secretary. The PMIC meets every quarter and review implementation plan and progress, and visit project site. 25 PMC meeting: 8 5 PMC is an informal body to bridge among Heifer, MADE and SHGs. Its core members consist of representatives from all SHGs, Project Coordinator, Program Officer, Community Facilitator and CAVE. PMC makes decision on project implementation aspects on behalf of the SHGs. 26 GMC (Group Management Committee) meeting 7 7

32 MADE-Nepal Annual Report, 2015/16 27 PSRP (Participatory Self-Review & Planning) of SHGs: 25 14 A regular PSRP meeting is being done by all the SHGs in every four months to review the progress, achievement and the areas of improvement. 28 PSRP of NGOs 1 0 29 Goat shed construction 662 350

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Hemkala Shrestha, resident of Jaubari VDC Ward No. 1 is a member of Milijuli Women Group. Her husband Mr. Man Bahadur Shrestha is a socially and politically recognized farmer as well as Chairperson of Jaubari Multi-purpose Cooperative. Both of them have been following traditional agricultural practices. Although they knew that animal shed , houses, trails should be kept clean, animals should be fed and medicated properly, they weren’t been able to practice these in day to day life. In October 2015 from the joint financial support of Heifer International Nepal, Jaubari VDC and Community Forest User’s Group initiated a project named “Strengthening Smallholder Enterprise in Jaubari VDC” which was facilitated by MADE Nepal as a partner organization. As a prerequisite of project implementation, Milijuli Women Group was established and functionalised in the VDC. Then both husband and wife became the member of the group where they learned so many things such as animal husbandry, food and fodder tree plantation, kitchen gardening training that resulted a change in their thinking and usual behaviour. The training influenced them to raise goats in a well managed modern shed and adopt proper medication practise and vaccination. Now they have 6 goats and 15 kids. This year they have managed to earn an income of 45,000 rupees. They also have initiated cleaning campaign of their home and surroundings. They have planted grasses rich on nutrition in their farm land to feed the goats and also encouraged to others to do the same. Unsocial activities like drinking wine and playing cards are discouraged and people are encouraged to be engaged in productive works. Positive thinking of this couple has motivated the community; and the community as a whole is now excited to follow any suitable income generating enterprises expecting of having better livelihood.

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