Livelihood, Agriculture, & Economic Recovery
Overview: SEBAC-Nepal has been actively implementing interventions in livelihoods, agriculture, and economic recovery, with a focus on climate-resilient farming, strengthening rural economies, and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth. To date, the organization has successfully completed 21 projects aimed at economic empowerment and livelihood improvement through nature-based solutions and enhanced market access.
These efforts have promoted both on-farm and off-farm income generation, while also facilitating technical and vocational training to improve the economic capacity of marginalized communities. SEBAC-Nepal provides on-the-job training in sectors such as rural infrastructure, health, and agriculture, and promotes income-generating activities for farmers through the adoption of improved, sustainable agricultural practices.
These initiatives directly contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1: No Poverty and SDG 2: Zero Hunger. More specifically, they support SDG Target 2.3, which aims to double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, and Target 2.4, which promotes sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices. Additionally, SEBAC-Nepal’s work aligns with SDG Target 1.4, which calls for equal access to economic resources and basic services, and Target 1.5, which focuses on building resilience to economic and climate-related shocks.
The organization's emphasis on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), climate-smart agriculture, and participatory value chain development in rural areas further supports the goals of Nepal’s 16th Five-Year Plan, particularly in areas of economic resilience, job creation, and inclusive development.
Areas of Expertise:
✅Promotion of climate-resilient farming;
✅On-farm and off-farm activities for income generation;
✅Facilitation for running Farmers’ Field Schools;
✅Establishment of agro vet clinics;
✅Formulation of agriculture development plans and strategies at the local level;
✅Technical and vocational training accredited by the CTEVT
✅On-the-job training in agriculture and livelihood promotion, including financial literacy trainings;
✅Carrying out food-for-work and cash-for-work activities for livelihood promotion and food security;
✅Facilitation for starting and running micro, small, and medium enterprises in rural areas;
✅Conducting participatory value chain analyses and market surveys; and
✅Strengthening linkages with producers, private service providers, government agencies and financial institutions.
✅Distribution of emergency food and cash for food security during disasters & emergencies;
Key Interventions and Achievements of SEBAC-Nepal
On Farm
✅Benefited 187,975 HHs through crops diversification
✅Indigenous crops production and promotion to 36,000 HHs of 12 districts
✅Provided training to 5,343 local farmers to adopt improved agricultural practices, including water-efficient irrigation technologies.
✅Strengthened capacity of 326 farmers groups covering 7,851 households through livelihood skill training
✅Supported 146,000 HHs for the production of seasonal and off-seasonal vegetables inclusive of seeds support
✅Established 180 community fish ponds for income generation activities.
✅Developed 80 agro vet entrepreneurs
✅Promoted River bank farming for 80 landless families covering 30 hectares of riverbed
Off-Farm
✅5000 youth provided with employment opportunities through vocational skill development training
✅26 Youths provided with 15 months Junior Technical Assistant (JTA) training on Agriculture and Livestock accredited
✅An average of 430 saving and credit groups were formed and mobilized
✅Technical and entrepreneurship training, sharing upfront business establishment costs and facilitation for the registration and business linkages to a total of 162 BSPs (5-LRP, 8 VAHW, 9-Agro-vet, 11 Mobile Agro-vet, 9 Agri collectors, 6 Livestock collectors, 50 MIS BSP, 10-Cooperatives, 23-Goat Breeder, 11-ELF, 14-Carpenter goat Shade, 6-Forage nursery grower).
✅Formed 16 Local Entrepreneurs Networks (LENs) including the existing entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs and youth, covering 200 members
Key Projects in Livelihood, Agriculture, Economic Recovery & Food Security (Total 21 Projects)
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S.N. |
Project Name |
Donor |
Project Duration |
Project districts |
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1 |
Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrition and Food Security (POSAN-FS) Project |
Practical Action |
April 2014 to March 2017 |
Achham, Doti, Bajhang, Bajura |
|
2 |
Rural Access Programme (RAP III) |
Practical Action |
January 2014 to July 2016 |
Achham |
|
3 |
Community Irrigation Project |
Asian Development Bank/ DOLIDAR |
July 2012 to June 2018 |
Kanchanpur, Kailali, Dang, Kapilvastu, Doti, Salyan, Bajhang, Jumla, Mugu, Rukum, Pyuthan and Rolpa |
|
4 |
Sustainable Agriculture with Bazaar for Advancing the Livelihoods of Conflict-Affected Poor People (SABAL) |
European Commission/Practical Action Nepal |
January 2008 to June 2010 |
Achham |
|
5 |
Food Security for Sustainable Livelihood Project |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
July 2012 to June 2013 |
Achham, Doti |
|
6 |
Food Security Project (FSP) Phase 1 and Phase 2 |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
October 2010 to June 2012 |
Achham, Doti |
|
7 |
Food Security Project, Doti |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
November 2009 to June 2010 |
Doti |
|
8 |
Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (Food for Work): Achham |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
August to December 2008 |
Achham |
|
9 |
Raising Opportunities for Jobs in Gramin Areas for Rural Incomes (ROJGARI) |
Practical Action |
June 2013 to May 2014 |
Achham |
|
10 |
Skills for Employment Project |
Government of Nepal, District Cottage and Small Industries Office, Achham |
July 2009 to March 2010 |
Achham |
|
11 |
Community Managed Irrigated Agriculture Sector Project: Makawanpur |
Department of Irrigation/ Asian Development Bank |
August 2009 to June 2010 |
Makawanpur |
|
12 |
Household Economic Security Program |
Plan International |
July 2008 to June 2015 |
Sunsari |
|
13 |
Livelihood Improvement Initiatives through Natural Resources Conservation Project -Sunsari |
Plan International |
October 2007 to June 2010 |
Sunsari |
|
14 |
Livelihood Improvement Initiatives through Natural Resources Conservation Project -Morang |
Plan International |
December 2004 to September 2007 |
Morang |
|
15 |
Community Beekeeping Program: Achham |
District Agriculture Development Office/APPSP |
July 2007 to February 2008 |
Achham |
|
16 |
Access for Opportunities (ACCESS) |
European Commission/ Practical Action Nepal |
February 2007 to January 2012 |
Achham |
|
17 |
Promotion of Vegetable Production with SSM Technologies for Livelihood Opportunities of the Marginalised Farmers of Khirsen and Baglekh VDCs |
SSM-P/ Helvetas |
April 2006 to March 2007 |
Doti |
|
18 |
Multiple Use Water Resources Development Works in Doti, Dadeldhura: Salyan and Pyuthan (MUS/WRD) |
IDE/ Winrock International, Lalitpur |
December 2005 to June 2006 |
Doti |
|
19 |
Income Generation Program (Ujyalo) |
IDE/Winrock International/ USAID |
October 2005 to September 2007 |
Doti |
|
20 |
Income Generating Programme: Achham |
Ministry of Local Development |
March 1999 to February 2001 |
Achham |
|
21 |
Participatory Community Plantation Program: Achham |
District Forest Office, Achham |
May 2000 to June 2001 |
Achham |
