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Training on indigenous crop seed sowing and management
Indigenous crops have evolved over generations adapting to local climatic conditions ensuring food security and preserving agricultural biodiversity. Acknowledging the vital role they play, 30 women farmer received training on indigenous crop seed sowing and management in Himali Rural Municipality, Bajura. The training conducted by the GRAPE programme included practical demonstrations of seven indigenous crop seed sowing methods, mainly seto latte-dhim, latte-jeera, latte-hariyo ramechhap, rato kaguno, seto kaguno, chino, and fapar.
Call for Applications - Autumn School for Agri-Intermediaries 25-29 September 2023
GRAPE aims to support sustainable agricultural ecosystems in the provinces of Sudurpashchim and Karnali. Farmers, cooperatives and small businesses will be enabled to build economically viable and climate-resilient value chains at the local level. The project works in 19 municipalities of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces in the west of Nepal. It is being implemented under the guidance of the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation. The action is jointly financed by the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
A two-day orientation on effective data collection
Recently, in partnership with the Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), ICIMOD conducted a two-day orientation on effective data collection, entry, and data management.
Joint learning and monitoring visit
GRAPE uses joint Learning and Monitoring Visits together with its numerous partners to foster collaborative learning and for improving the ongoing implementation of the programme. A first Learning and Monitoring Visit took place in our partner municipalities in the districts of Surkhet, Dailekh, and Bajura.
GRAPE partners' meeting
Partnerships are key for promoting change. In GRAPE, we aim for transformative partnerships and invest in partnership building.
Practical training on sustainable honeybee management at ICIMOD Living Mountain Lab
Nepal is home to a wide range of honeybee species as well as diverse pasturelands making a beekeeping potential source of income for many in the region. With support from GRAPE participants from Gosaikunda and Godavari municipalities received 5 days of practical training on sustainable honeybee management at ICIMOD Living Mountain Lab
Female students in fields of STEM participated in introductory training on CRA
A group of 31 female students pursuing their academic studies in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) participated in a one-day introductory training on climate resilient agriculture (CRA) and a guided exposure visit to the ICIMOD Living Mountain Lab with support from GRAPE action.
A training on sustainable harvesting and processing practices of MAPs
Under GRAPE action, ICIMOD Living Mountain Lab conducted a training on sustainable harvesting and processing practices of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) for five Godavari-based Community User Forest Groups.
An exposure visit for mayor and municipal officials in ICIMOD Living Mountain Lab
Last week, we welcomed around 40 Mayors and other municipal officials from 20 municipalities located throughout Sudurpaschim and Karnali for an Exposure visit to our Living Mountain Lab at Godavari.