Practical Action in Nepal

💡 A study in 2022 found that the growing feminisation of agriculture in Nepal was driven by male out-migration. But this comes at a cost 👩🌾 As a large number of women engage in agriculture for their livelihood, they face heightened vulnerability to unsafe chemical use. It is critical to prioritise women farmers' safety and health by promoting mass awareness, implementing supportive policies, and adopting safe food production as a national agriculture standard 🌽 Read more about vulnerabilities that Nepali women farmers face in this insightful article by our 2024 Media Fellow Indira Aryal ⬇️ Link: https://lnkd.in/gAzUiKp6 #feminisation #agriculture #women #farmers Menila Kharel Dev Datta Bhatta Santosh Adhikari Deepak Adhikari

🔍 Are you a researcher interested in clean cooking? We are looking for a consultant to conduct an assessment of Electric Cooking Usage and Adoption Among Disadvantaged Groups (DAGs) in Nepal. This study aims to inform future programme design and interventions to ensure equitable access to #clean and #efficient cooking solutions. 📅 Deadline: 18 December, 2024 Detailed information in the TOR ⬇️ Pooja Sharma Basudev Upadhyay Himal Chaulagain Sunaina Khadal

Empowering Women 👩🌾 Strengthening Families 👨👩👦👦 We put women, especially smallholder farmers, at the core of our agriculture and market-related initiatives. However, we work with everyone in families and communities to ensure there are no gendered barriers for women to participate. MannionDaniels Pooja Sharma Menila Kharel Dev Datta Bhatta Deependra Bhujel #16days #NoExcuse #women #farmers Learn more here: 

What do we mean when we say we care for our soil? 🙏 Through Regenerative Agriculture, Practical Action advocates for #sustainable farming practices. We are collaborating with 6000 farmers to enhance their vegetable production by implementing #renewable energy solutions, #climate-resilient regenerative techniques and improved #market connections. Watch this video to learn more ⬇️ MannionDaniels Menila Kharel Dev Datta Bhatta Deependra Bhujel Milan Rai

🍀 Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage ☘️ Commemorating World Soil Day 2024, Practical Action in Nepal was part of the seminar and panel discussion organised at the National Soil Science Research Centre (NARC).  The event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, NARC, FAO, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and others. The keynote speakers of the seminar highlighted the current and future challenges in agriculture. Emphasis was given to accurate soil data and information to understand the soil characteristics and support the important decision on sustainable soil management practices. Our thematic lead for Sustainable Agriculture and Markets, Menila Kharel was in a panel discussion with Dr. Janma Jay Gairhe, Dr. Bhaba Prasad Tripathi, Dr. Nani Raut, Dibya Laxmi Bajracharya and Sarita Chaudhary. In the discussion, she highlighted the importance of regenerative agriculture in rejuvenating soil health and safe food production. Sarita Chaudhary, a farmer from Dang, with whom we have been working through the SAMUNNATI Agriculture project was also part of this panel discussion. She shared her experiences of improved soil conditions after following practices of regenerative agriculture on the field. The discussion concluded with a call to different sectoral stakeholders to collaborate on research, knowledge dissemination and community engagement to ensure sustainable soil health 🤝 bhaba Prasad Tripathi Nani Raut Pooja Sharma Dev Datta Bhatta Deependra Bhujel Anusha Satyal #WorldSoilDay2024 #CaringforSoils #SaveSoil

🌍 Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone, but too often the voices of marginalised people are missing. This ✨ International Day of Persons with Disabilities ✨ , we celebrate the leadership of persons with disabilities in a small village in Dang who have formed a disability network and are advocating for their rights. We are happy to be a small part of their journey and stand in solidarity.   Through the SAMUNNATI Agriculture project, we are working with more than 500 persons with disabilities in Dang, Rolpa and Rukum East districts focusing on enterprise development, skill-building, disability network formation and mobilisation, etc.   Here’s to an inclusive and sustainable future! MannionDaniels Menila Kharel Dev Datta Bhatta Deependra Bhujel #IDPD #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities #DisabilityInclusion 

#NoExcuse #BigChangeStartsSmall

Do you know about the CRMC tool? 💡 Last week, Practical Action in Nepal completed a 4-day training on the "Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC)” for project staff and enumerators. This tool helps communities to evaluate and measure how resilient they are to climate hazards. Using the results, they can identify and implement resilience-building interventions and run additional measurements to track improvements. The CRMC tool is grounded in the 5C-4R framework: ⭐ 5C: Represents five complementary ‘capitals’—social, human, natural, physical, and financial—which are the pillars of resilience-building. ⭐ 4R: Refers to properties derived from resilient system-thinking, focusing on robustness, redundancy, resourcefulness, and rapidity. In the training, enumerators were trained on CRMC Concepts, Principles, Glossary, using CRMC Mobile App, and survey ethics ✍ Through this training, our teams are now equipped with the knowledge and tools to collect meaningful data, assess climate risks, and implement targeted resilience strategies in their respective communities 👩🌾 Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance Bikram Rana-CSPM(IAPM) Ramesh Gautam Chakra Bam Suman Chapagain

“Self-defence isn’t only about fighting. It’s more about having situational awareness, confidence and most importantly practice.” 🥊 With the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Practical Action in Nepal organised a self-defence session for its women staffs. This empowering event equipped participants with essential skills and confidence to protect themselves in difficult situations. As an organisation, we condemn any forms of violence against women and gender inequality that drives such instances. We are committed to addressing ingrained gender and social norms in the workplace and the communities we work with.  Suvekshya Shrestha Prajana Waiba Pradhan Richa Gyawali shobha Gurung Dikshya Katuwal Sumnima Rana Subina Shrestha Pooja Sharma Menila Kharel Ambika Chhetri Anusha Satyal Joshna Basnet Kriti Shree Giri bina khadka Pabina Khadka Shuvangi Khadka Deepa Lamichhane #SayNoToViolence #16Days #GBV #solidarity

As COP29 draws to a close and the final text is still being drawn up, we wanted to say a big thank you to our COP29 delegation: Colin McQuistan, Demet İntepe, PhD, Ayan Banerjee, Tamanna Rahman, M Tariqul Hasan R. , Dharam Raj Uprety and to recognise their efforts. On our behalf, they’ve been influencing policymakers, engaging in the negotiations, speaking at side events, and meeting with current and future partners. As a team, they’ve been stressing the important work we’re doing with communities around the world to adapt to their changing environment, regenerate food systems, reduce disaster impacts, and transition to clean energy. See our website for more information on our team and specific events: