Nepal Economic, Agriculture, and Trade (NEAT) Activity June 13, 2011 Dr. Brahma Bhakta Mathema Deputy Chief of Party & Dr. Deva Bhakta Shakya Manager, Business Enabling Environment

Key Project Details  Contract Period: December 2010-June 2013  Geographic scope: Nationwide  Total staff: 160 –Kathmandu: 30 –Field: 130  Target Population: 50,000 households; 300,000 people

NEAT Objective Increased Economic Opportunities and Food Security Enhanced 1.Economic Policies Strengthened 2.Competitiveness of Selected Sectors Increased 3.Food Security Enhanced 4.Access to Microfinance Services Increased

Support Program activities

Collaborative Partner Government Agencies

Activities in partnership with private sector organizations  NEAT will be working with AEC, FNCCI, CNI and selected commodity associations like SEAN, ANROPI and HOTPA to address business enabling policy constraints, particularly for organizing public-private dialogues and policy advocacy for improving business enabling environments and information dissemination to their members and the public at large.  NEAT will also support private sector stakeholders in selected value chains, particularly related to post harvest handling, processing and marketing.

Competitiveness and Food security Programs

Competitiveness of Selected Sectors Increased Lentil Ginger Orthodox Tea Off-season vegetables Nation-wide focus, work at all levels of the value chain

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Intervention Strategy in enhancing Competitiveness - Promotion of Good Agriculture Practices - Processing for quality & value addition - Market linkage and expansion - Finally increase Production volume, Sales &Income Key Implementation approaches - production & productivity work in selected pockets & district only - Processing- in cleaning, bulking, sorting – at FBOs/ Collectors/traders level (with exception at producers) - Marketing- along major marketing channel to the end markets

Food Security Enhanced Activities  Select 80 VDCs in 14 target districts  Conduct local market surveys  Establish 400 farmer groups  Facilitate access to inputs through establishment of a voucher program  Promote the implementation of good agricultural practices through demonstration sites  Support R&D organizations and facilitate transfer of new technologies to producers

Project Area Western Region: 3 districts (Kapilbastu, Palpa & Arghakhanchi), coverage of 17 VDCs Mid-Western Region: 10 districts. (Dang, Salyan, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum,Banke, Bardiya, Surkhet,Dailekh and Jajarkot), coverage of 58 VDCs Far-Western Region: 1 district (Kailali), coverage of 5 VDCs Total Households: 28,000

Program Focus Staple Food: Rice, Wheat, and Maize Vegetables: Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cowpea, Chillies, Cucumber, and Onion Livestock: Goat, Pig and Poultry

Access to Microfinance Services Increased Activities  Conduct a feasibility study for a Credit Information Bureau (CIB) specifically for the microfinance sector  Map MFIs in target districts and expand MFI geographic coverage; Also link MFIs to agriculture clients  Design of IT-supported delivery system in target districts  Assess MF training providers  Grants to MFIs for innovative products

Role of FNCCI and its related member organizations Provide support to Government in policy, regulatory reforms, and trade negotiation improvement Organize and participate in the structured Public- Private Dialogues at central and regional levels Organize effective policy advocacy for enhancing business enabling environments and to facilitate business growth Encourage its members and potential entrepreneurs to participate in the implementation of NEAT’s competitiveness program activities.

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