About
Green Resilient Agricultural Productive Ecosystems
The Green Resilient Agricultural Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE) programme aims to strengthen sustainable agricultural ecosystems in the Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces of Nepal. In doing so, the programme supports green local economic development. Through the programme, farmers, cooperatives, and small businesses are enabled to build economically viable and climate resilient value chains at the local level. Through training they learn to use different practices like integrated crop management, crop rotation systems and how to practice organic farming, agroforestry, and water resource management. The programme also supports municipalities in integrating climate change relevant investments and projects into their planning. By implementing collaborative action research and supporting multi-actor cooperation, the project also supports Nepalese stakeholders in promoting climate-resilient agriculture and co-creating and sharing applicable knowledge beyond the project’s runtime.

GRAPE is implemented through 4 fields of action
Highlights

Digital Storytelling training on Climate Resilient Agriculture( CRA)
The 10-day Multimedia Residency, delving into Digital Storytelling on Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA), had 18 journalists as participants from South Asia region.

GRAPE Students’ Exchange Program
The six-day GRAPE Students’ Exchange Program took place at Hasera Research and Training Centre, Kavre. With active participation from 24 students representing Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Mid-West, and Far-Western University, the program is dedicated to : Fostering co-learning; Facilitating university collaborations; and Emphasizing the significance of practical knowledge in natural resource management and climate-resilient agriculture (CRA)

Integrating Climate Resilient Agricultural (CRA) technologies into higher education curricula
Supported by the GRAPE, in collaboration with the Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) and Agricultural and Forestry University (AFU), ICIMOD organized a two-day workshop in Chitwan
