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ROJECTLOCATION |
16 districts of Five provinces in Nepal |
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PROGRAM STAFF |
34 |
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SUPPORT STAFF |
15 |
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NAME OF CLIENT/DONOR |
USAID |
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START DATE (Month/Year) |
Sep 06, 2023 |
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COMPLETION DATE (Month/Year) |
March 14, 2028 |
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APPROX. VALUE OF SERVICES |
NPR 593,185,633 ($4,524,094) |
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ZOI / DISTRICTS COVERED |
Sudurpaschim province: Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur and Kailali districts Karnali province: Surkhet district Lumbini province: Banke, Bardia, Dang, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi Paschim and Palpa districts Bagmati province: Chitwan, Makwanpur, Dhading districts Madhesh province: Parsa and Bara districts |
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NAME OF ASSOCIATION FIRM |
Winrock International (Lead) |
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NAME OF THE FOCAL PERSON AT CEAPRED HEADQUARTER |
Mr. Keshab Datta Joshi, Sr. Program Advisor |
Agricultural Inputs is a new five-year USAID-funded activity in Nepal. The aim of Agricultural Inputs is to increase the availability, accessibility, and use of agricultural inputs and technology to improve Nepal’s agricultural productivity. The activity is implemented by a consortium of Winrock International (prim) and Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy, Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED) as consortium member and other partners.
Agricultural Inputs will enable lead firms, agrovets, input suppliers, local machinery service providers, and Government of Nepal (GON) change agents and farmers to increase productivity, input supply chain efficiency, market system competitiveness, and strengthen the enabling environment in a way that equitably addresses the needs of women, youth, and members of marginalized groups. Agricultural Inputs will benefit 200,000 farmers in the USAID Feed the Future (FTF) zone of influence.
Agricultural Inputs will be implemented in 16 districts of six provinces namely Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur and Kailali of Sudurpaschim; Surkhet of Karnali; Banke, Bardia, Dang, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi Paschim and Palpa of Lumbini; Chitwan, Makwanpur, Dhading of Bagmati; and Parsa and Bara of Madhes provinces aiming to achieving the following four results: i) Demand- and supply-responsive and financially viable seed system improved; ii) Soil fertility management and fertilizer distribution system improved; iii) Climate adaptive and sustainable irrigation management system improved; and iv) Agricultural mechanization enhanced.
Agricultural Inputs Activity will focus on four key commodity value chains namely Rice, Maize, Lentils and Vegetables.
Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED)
