Integrated Land Resource Management through Natural Waterhole Conservation and Upscale Organic Farming in Bara

Name of the Donor’s Funding agency:

UNDP/GEF / SGP

Sectors supported:

Agriculture and Climate Resilience

Key interventions:

Constructing check dams, outlets, and bio-engineering structures; developing waterhole areas as picnic spots; promoting organic vegetable farming, home gardening, fishery, and duck farming; and upscaling organic vegetable enterprises. The project also focuses on forming and strengthening waterhole conservation groups, building the capacity of groups and networks, conducting conservation campaigns, mobilizing eco-clubs, and implementing agroforestry initiatives around the waterholes.

Project Location (Province, District, Municipality):

Madhesh, Bara, Kolhabi Municipality Bara

Duration of the project:

Jun 2017 to Jan 2019