Nepal

Pabitra Bista of Moyal Village in Far-west Nepal speaks about her life changing experience after becoming a recipient of WFP-GIZ supported community based commercial farming. Copyright: WFP/Deepesh Shrestha

Nepal: Villagers Shift Away From Traditional Farming

“I can’t describe in words how thankful I am to WFP and GIZ for showing us the way to overcome poverty and making us independent and self-reliant,” says Pabitra as she started weeding the garlic field with a hoe. “I had always felt my life was cursed but their (WFP and GIZ) support has turned it into a blessing.”

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Overview

Fifty-four percent of Nepal’s population lives on less than US$1.25 per day, and three and a half million people are considered moderately to severely food insecure, counting Nepal among the poorest countries in South Asia. The 2011 Human Development Index ranks Nepal at 157 out of 187 countries.

Ongoing political instability combined with frequent droughts and floods and sustained high food price inflation have compounded endemic factors, leading to increased vulnerability to food insecurity in the country. WFP in Nepal is working towards alleviating immediate hunger through activities that increase household production and improve livelihoods.