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TA 4774: Economic and Social Inclusion of the Disadvantaged Poor through Livelihood Enhancement with Micro Irrigation – Nepal
Financed by Poverty Reduction Cooperation Fund

Type: Capacity Development; Training
Duration: 20 months
Executing Agency: The Department of Irrigation
Person Responsible: G. Gewali
Nepal Resident Mission
Amount: $450,000 (PRF)
$100,000 (Government Financing)
Project Summary

This TA aims to support the Government of Nepal to establish effective micro-irrigation service delivery systems to the poorest and most disadvantaged groups (ethnic minorities, dalits women, marginal farmers and landless families), to back-up the Community-Managed Irrigated Agriculture Sector Project (CMIASP). The TA activities implemented largely through NGOs, include:

  • Establishing operational procedures with training;
  • Program delivery through group formation, water acquisition as necessary, micro-irrigation techniques, and agriculture extension; and
  • TA project management and institutional support.