| PROJECT LOCATION | Rupandehi and Nawalparasi |
| PROFESSIONAL STAFF | 1 |
| OTHER STAFF | 2 |
| NAME OF CLIENT/DONOR | World Fish Centre |
| NO. OF PROFESSIONAL MAN MONTHS | 32 |
| NO. OF OTHER MAN MONTHS | 96 |
| START DATE (Month/Year) | April 2012 |
| COMPLETION DATE (Month/Year) | November 2014 |
| APPROX. VALUE OF SERVICES | 324,3920 USD |
| NAME OF ASSOCIATION FIRM, IF ANY: | International Development Enterprises (IDE) UK, Nepal and Bangladesh, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management Inc. (The World Fish Center); Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Policy, Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED); Community Development Centre (CODEC); Save the Children; Backwardness Education Society (BES). |
| NO. OF MAN-MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED FIRM: | Not Applicable |
NAME OF SENIOR STAFF
| Mr. Chandra Kanta Devkota is responsible for implementation, supervision and monitoring of the project activities. |
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
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The European Union (EU) supported “Agriculture Nutrition Extension Project (ANEP)” was implemented in two districts of the Western Development Region of Nepal, namely Nawalparasi and Rupandehi. World Fish implemented the aquaculture component of ANEP in collaboration with CEAPRED in Nepal. ANE- Aqua Culture project was initiated with the specific objective of Improving the food security and nutrition of smaller households by introducing & facilitating the adoption of productive and environmentally sustainable agricultural technologies which improve beneficiaries' livelihoods, and Create /improve market linkages to improve food & nutritional security of both rural producers & urban consumers in project districts of Nepal.
The concept of demonstration was central to the strategy of the aquaculture component in recognition of the importance of effective technology transfer among direct and indirect project beneficiaries. The project planned to use demonstration farmers as informal extension agents beyond their role as model demonstrators of the activities. It was recognized that small indigenous fish species (SIS) could make an important contribution to meeting the nutritional requirements of poor households, particularly in addressing micronutrient deficiencies among rural populations in Nepal. WorldFish and CEAPRED disseminated culture techniques for the production of SIS in combination with carp in ponds. The project gave priority to mara, daduwa, and sidra, which are rich sources of vitamin A, calcium, iron, and zinc. |
Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED)
