Chandra Prakash Kunwar | Fish Farmer | IRDN Project скачать в хорошем качестве

Chandra Prakash Kunwar | Fish Farmer | IRDN Project

The Inclusive Rural Development Nawalparasi (IRDN) Project, implemented by GNI with financial assistance from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in partnership with SAHAMATI, was a three-year initiative (July 2019 - June 2022) that aimed to improve the quality of life of community members in the Sunwal, Susta, Sarawal, Pratapur, and Palinandan Municipalities of Nawalparasi West, and Madhyabindu Municipality of Nawalparasi East through sustainable and independent community development models. One of the key components of the project was the Locally Initiated Projects (LIPs). It focused on commercial agriculture, commercial livestock, economic infrastructure, youth and women’s skills development, and employment themes. The local partner communities had control over the entire development process, resources, and decision-making. The IRDN Project implemented twenty-six LIPs and directly benefited 6,215 households, while indirectly benefiting around 11,000 households. Local communities designed the projects by themselves, with active involvement from local governments and technical experts. These community-initiated and implemented projects improved farmers’ standard of living.