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Livelihood
Beneficiaries
28,086 men and women
Livelihood is one of the key sectors in WVIN. In the areas (ADPs)
that WVIN works in, it seeks to increase the income and asset
of families by diversifying livelihood options, specifically that
of agriculture. Livelihood Projects in ADPs seek to increase the
agricultural production of marginal families and build the capacity
of community-based cooperatives. Projects include high value/
indigenous crop promotion, leasehold farming, marketing, as well as
skills development with the help of different stakeholders.
In FY 2012, WVIN implemented livelihood projects in 12 ADPs, in
Udayapur, Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Lamjung,
Rupandehi, Kaski, Jumla, Kailali and Doti districts.
In FY 2012, capacity-building and technology transfer in
agriculture and livestock production were carried out in different
ADPs. Promoting technology at community level training and
demonstrations, WVIN helped farmers grow high value crops,
kitchen gardens, as well as farm livestock (poultry, goats, and
cattle). In the cultivation of crops farmers were also encouraged to
use local resources for fertilizers and pesticides. This initiative
has helped increase farms’ long term productivity, to reducing
dependency on external materials and production costs. The
promotion of vegetable growing has increased the consumption
of vegetables contributing to improved family and child
nutrition. The promotion of vocational skills training has enabled
households to find alternative sources of income and establish
small businesses. Capacity-building initiatives carried out with
community-based cooperatives helped provide improved
business facilities and services to members in the communities.
Efforts to strengthen the capacity of different community-based
groups helped increase group savings which has helped with the
provision of credit. WVIN also coordinated at the local level
with different stakeholders and government agencies such as
DADO, DLSO and DCO.
In FY 2012, WVIN reviewed its livelihood secondary strategy. To
ensure more technical support and better implementation of projects,
area technical staff were also placed in the district programmes.
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