Nepal

Connecting rural Nepalese farmers to the market through Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service
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As the world modernizes, remote farmers in Nepal are also embracing technological advancements for an opportunity to improve their livelihoods. An Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service called Suchanako Sansaar, which means ‘World of Information,’ was launched in Sukhet, Nepal. It was initiated by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in collaboration with the CGIAR… Read More

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ComDev Asia conducts Training on Participatory Video Production and Sharing
ComDevAsia in Action

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Participatory video plays an integral role in promoting community development. It can be used as an interactive and inspirational media engaging both audio and visual senses and it can channel both actions and dialogues. Therefore, it can be more engaging and effective, and it can convey key messages that can be easily comprehended by the… Read More

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The Nepal Radio Initiative: The Nepal Radio Initiative
Rural Communication

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The Nepal Radio Initiative tackles topics including plan and policy of the local government, youth in agriculture, agricultural insurance, subsidy and agriculture loan, and women empowerment. Date: November 4, 2022 Radio Name: Krishi Radio Production Language: Nepali Program Title: Sanakisan Aawaj ‘Voice of Small Farmers’ (Plan and policy of the local government) Program Description: This… Read More

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Uplifting the Lives of Marginalized Communities Through Collective Action: The Case of Kalika Land Rights Agriculture Cooperative in Nepal
Family Farming

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In Nepal, a cooperative was established by women farmers to help themselves and their families improved their agriculture production and provide livelihood opportunities among its member. The Kalika Land Rights Agriculture Cooperative Ltd. has 49 members (46 females, 3 males) composed of Dalit (19), indigenous people (14), and the so-called higher caste (16).  The cooperative prioritizes… Read More

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GeoFarmer tool helps information sharing among farmers
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Information and experiences sharing  among farmers is important in improving farming practices.  To support these exchanges of experiences, the GeoFarmer app was designed to help these farmers. In this app, it enables a multi-way communication among farmers, researchers, and community workers to collect and share information and experiences.  Farmers  learn from each other by asking… Read More

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CSA shows potential to help women farmers in Nepal
Rural Communication

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A research study led by agricultural economist Arun Khatri-Chhetri found that climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices could potentially reduce the burden of labor among women farmers in climate-risk and poverty hotspots in Nepal. These CSA technologies included zero tillage machines, weeders, and solar pump irrigation. Sound post-harvest management and practices such as direct seeding… Read More

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ComDev Asia partners validate Participatory Communication Plan in first steering committee meeting
ComDevAsia in Action

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ComDev Asia partners convened via skype on April 17 to organize the steering committee and validate the Participatory Communication Plan (PCP), which will guide all activities of the ComDev Asia Initiative. Members of the steering committee who attended the meeting include the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO), UPLB-College of Development Communication (UPLB-CDC),… Read More

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