Minutes of Meeting

Bidur, Nuwakot Cluster: Food Security Date: 6 July, 2015 Venue: District Agriculture Development Office

1. Summary Agency wise update:

 Oxfam, Jabran Taheri (# 9810153740)

 Oxfam has reached 5042 Household distributing 10084 super grain bags in 5 VDCs (Buddasing, Samari, , & Thaprek) - 2 bags per Household. The distribution to remaining three VDC will be carried out in the current week (1069 HHs Betani, 1561 HHs Madanpur & 1300 HHs Khadga Bhanjyng).

 Oxfam has reached 3583 HHs through Agriculture Input Vouchers program in Madanpur, Thaprek and KhadagBhanjyang VDC.

 Oxfam is planning to start income generation activities in targeted VDC’s through Cash and Vouchers- The appropriate modalities will be endorsed from CDO and DDRC through CWG.

 WFP, Lakpa Tamag (#9851164654)

- During the second phase, WFP has completed food distribution in 36 VDCs & planning to distribute in 4 VDCs within this week. The quantity and composition of food basket is 400 grams of rice, 60 grams of lentils and 25 grams of oil per person per day for 20 days rations. - WFP has planned additional 5 VDCs for food distribution (Gerkhu, Bageswori, Kalika Halldae & Chaughoda) with same food basket.  ACF, Amad Khan (#9810103296)

- ACF is working in 3 VDCs (Kabilas, Chaugada & ) of with Cash for Work (CFW) as agreed activity in previous meeting. In all these VDCs, CFW is already started with rubble cleaning & street repairing activity- rubble cleaning from schools, irrigation channels, health posts and community centres are in progress. - Till date, ACF has distributed 6.2 million NRs in these VDCs of Nuwakot district- 20 working days per month and NPR 400 per day as wage rate of district. - Distributed 1048 set NFI Kits (Shelter, Tarps, and Hygiene Kits & Kitchen Utensils) in Suryamati VDC of Nuwakot district. - ACF will continue above activities in this week.

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- Second phase livelihood support planning is ongoing. Model will be finalized in this week.

 SUAAHARA, Bhogendra K. Khatri (#9843231306)

- Suaahara is planning to support Helen Sweet Potato (Orange Sweet Potato) to 5000 HHs (After taking approval (Seed Certification) from agriculture department). - HKI (Suaahara) is in final stages of distribution of rainy season vegetable seeds in four VDCs (Gerkhu, Deurali, Charghre and Bhadrutar) based on blanket coverage, orientation sessions about cultivation practice of vegetable seeds are also conducted along with distributions. - Suaahara will continue the above mentioned food security & livelihood activities.

2. Challenges

i. Difficulties to access the remote VDC. ii. Lack of sufficient food availability has caused delay in food distribution. iii. Difficulties in transportation of response materials to remote rural area during monsoon.

3. AOB - According to DADO Nuwakot, 60% of irrigation facilities have been damaged by earthquake and requested I/NGO’s to plan and design the activities related to renovation, repair & maintenance of damaged irrigation facilities. DADO will provide with VDC’s wise detail information & suggested to consult with relevant VDCs for more information’s. - DADO has suggested working on close coordination with GOs authorities & take prior approval with concern GOs authorities (DDRC & DADO) for every food security & livelihood interventions in targeted VDCs.

4. Decisions Made 1. CWG (Cash Working Group) will be formally established during the next FSC meeting in full house presence. 2. Details of upcoming activities ToR (design, implementation arrangements, targeting etc) will be presented to DDRC & FSC before finalization of its process & module. 3. Senior Agriculture Development Officer, DADO, Nuwakot has requested to conduct a monitoring visit for seed germination, appropriateness of altitude (domain), verity performance, cultivation practise along with farmer voice about recently distributed seeds.

Next Meeting

Monday, 13th July 2015, 8:00 AM

Cluster Coordination Meeting: Food Security- Date: July 6, 2015

S. No. Name Position Organization Contact number E-mail 1 Mahesh Regmi SADO DADO 9851105856 [email protected]

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2 Jabran Taheri EFSVL-TL Oxfam 9810153740 [email protected] 3 Amad Khan FSL PM ACF 9810103296 Fslpm- emergency@nu_missions.org 4 Ravi Bhandari FSL-DPM ACF 9841338481 [email protected] acf.org 5 Neeraj K.Tharu EFSVL Oxfam 9858027101 [email protected] Officer 6 Lakpa Tamag District WFP 9851164654 [email protected] Coordinator 7 Bisnnu pojar Agriculture DADO 9746010950 officer 8 Bhogendra K. Agriculture SUAAHARA 9843231306 [email protected] Khatri Officer

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