Environment Friendly Integrated Sustainable Agriculture Development Project

Name of Project

Environment Friendly Integrated Sustainable Agriculture Development Project

Period

2017-2022

Sector

Sustainable Agriculture

Project Area

Panchkhal, Kavrepalanchok

Beneficiary

300 Model Leaders Farmers

300 General Farmers

Donor/Fund Name

Love Green Japan/JICA Yokohama

Project Objective

Chemical based agricultural practices in Panchkhal Municipality will be transformed into chemical free environment friendly sustainable agricultural practices by the end of the project.

Project Expected Outcome

·       At the end of the project, the Leader Farmers’ agricultural productivity will be increased by 70 percent and productivity of livestock by 30%.

·       An adverse impact of chemical pesticides and fertilizers on both natural environment and on human health will be mitigated in the project site.

·       The local bio-diversity and landscape in the area of project coverage will further enhanced.

·       A fair agro-product sales outlet will be established and started selling of healthy IPM/Organic products in local market.

·       Institutional capacity of Users Groups and overall empowerment of Women Leader Farmers will be enhanced and the users group is registered as a full-fledged Cooperative Society.

Project Activities

·       Tree Plantation

·       Sustainable Agriculture trainings and supports

·       Sustainable Livestock trainings and supports

·       Small Agricultural Infrastructure Development

·       Agro-processing and Marketing Promotion:

·       Awareness Building on Sustainable Agriculture through Mass Media:

·       Capacity Development:

·       Follow up, monitoring and reporting: