Building Resilience of Indigenous People Through Climate Smart Agriculture Practices

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Building Resilience of Indigenous People Through Climate Smart Agriculture Practices

Funding Agency/Donor: IKI Small Grant programme (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Dag-Hammarskjold-Weg 1-5 65760 Eschborn Federal republic Germany

Background

The “Building Resilience of Indigenous People Through Climate Smart Agriculture Practices” project,
supported by IKI small grant through a bidding process, aims to introduce climate-smart agricultural
technologies by installing hydroponic systems in Konjyosom Rural Municipality.

The main objective is to produce high-value vegetables in collaboration with the Gupteshowari Women
Multipurpose Cooperative, with plans to market these products in Kathmandu. By focusing on these
initiatives, SOLVE aims to boost women-led enterprises and strengthen the cooperative, ultimately
enhancing economic opportunities for women in the community.

Project Area

Bhardeu, Konjyosom RM ward no.5

Focus of project

Producing high value vegetable using Hydroponic technology

Major activities

Methodology

Formation of small group of women entrepreneurs and deliver training to handle Hydroponic system.
Lease public/ private land to install the system
Installed technology of about 13000 plants at a time planting.
Mobilize women groups for the climate smart vegetable production