Celebration of International Year of Family
Farming 2014 in Nepal
“Fighting Against Hunger and Poverty”
Presented by :
Trijan Singh
International Year of Family Farming 2014
National Implementation Committee Nepal
Secretariat: Nepal Agriculture Cooperative Central
Federation Limited (NACCFL)
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International Year of Family Farming 2014
Facts of World
Map of Nepal
Facts of Nepal
Situation of Family Farming in Nepal
Objectives of Celebration of Family Farming in Nepal
Committees
– National Implementation Committee
– National Directive Committee
– Advisory Committee
• Completed Activities
• Outputs
• Expected Results
International Year of Family Farming 2014
• December 22nd 2011, at 4.55 pm, New York time, the UN General
Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Family Farming-IYFF .
• World Rural Forum supported by hundreds of farmer organizations and
other societies has initiated to promote family farming year 2014
• Overall goal encourage policymakers to focus on sustainability and
development of the farmer
Facts of World
About 3,000
million people
live in
countryside
1020 million
people suffer
hunger
2,500 million are
farmers
Celebration of an International Year
Dedicated to Family Farming would create a unique opportunity to develop means, which
would assure in the medium and long term, a prosperous and sustainable family
agriculture development in the rural and fishing areas on all the continents, especially,
in the developing countries.
Celebration of Family Farming
Year in Nepal
MapofofNepal
Nepal
Map
NACCFL
Map of Nepal
Facts of Nepal
Total Population 26,494,504 (26.49 Million)
About 66% of the population depend on Agriculture
Contribute 36% on GDP
1.6 million People are facing food deficiency
People below poverty line 25.2%
Situation of Family Farming in Nepal
• Mainly subsistence oriented and yet not capable of
feeding the people and facilitating economic development
of the country
• Average annual growth rate of agricultural productivity is
only 2.7 to 2.8 percent occurring during past two decades.
• The soaring food price is affecting the food security and
increasing vulnerability
• Agriculture is becoming least preferable vocation to
young generation within rural areas
Situation of Family Farming in Nepal
• Difficulties of accessing fair prices, resources and
production inputs such as land, water, pasture, local high
quality seeds and equipment
• Aging of the rural population due to migration of younger
generations to urban centers. This is reducing the number
of young people involved in Agriculture.
• Challenge of climatic changes and increased incidences of
natural disasters. It has increased the vulnerability of both
water intensive cropping system and rain fed agriculture.
• Lack of effective recognition of women’s roles in
agriculture
Situation of Family Farming in Nepal
• Lack of participation of small farmers in decision making
processes and policy formulation.
• Volatility of market prices due to different market factors e.g.
political instability, unfair trade practices.
• Lack of policies and institutions that facilitate and strengthen
family farming
• Government of Nepal recognizes the role of private sector,
cooperatives and NGOs and has been more open to public
private partnership in agriculture sector although there are
several gaps in implementation.
Objectives of Celebration of Family Farming in
Nepal
Goal: Improved the living condition of rural
women and men family farmers in Nepal
Objectives:
• To lobby and policy advocacy in favor of Family
Farming, in the context of the IYFF-2014
• To identify and raise awareness of the issues and
opportunities of family farming in rural areas.
Committees
A. International Year of Family Farming 2014
National Implementation Committee Nepal
B. International Year of Family Farming 2014
National Directive Committee Nepal
C. International Year of Family Farming 2014
Advisory Committee Nepal
International Year of Family Farming 2014
National Implementation Committee Nepal
S.N.
1.
Organization Name
Nepal Agriculture Cooperative Central Federation Ltd.,
Secretariat
2.
Central Tea Cooperative Union
3.
National Land Right Forum
4.
Caritas Nepal
5.
Mode Nepal
6.
National Farmer Group Association
7.
Central Fruit And Vegetable Cooperative Union
8.
Central Junar Union
9.
Nepal Central Beekeeping Association
Organization
Type
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
NGO
NGO
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
International Year of Family Farming 2014
National Implementation Committee Nepal
S.N.
Organization Name
10. Nepal Central Consumer Cooperative Union
11. Central Animal Husbandry Union
12. Milk Production Central Federation
13. Herbal Central Federation
14. All Nepal Peasants’ Federation
15. Media
16. Nepal Development Initiative (NEDI)
17.
Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FNCCI)
18. Ministry of Agriculture Development (MoAD), Nepal
Organization Type
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Farmer
Organization
Media
NGO
Private
Government
International Year of Family Farming 2014
National Directive Committee Nepal
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Patronage
Honorable Minister, Ministry of Agriculture Development
(MoAD) Nepal
Chairperson Secretary, MoAD Nepal
Member
Directive Agriculture and Rural Development Planning Commission
Member
Assistant Secretary, Prime Minister and Ministry Office
Member
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Finance Nepal
Member
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local
Development Nepal
Member
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation Nepal
Member
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Irrigation Nepal
Member
Assistant Secretary (Planning), MoAD
Member
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation
Nepal
Member
Vice Chancellor, Agriculture and Forestry University Nepal
Member
Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Agriculture Research Council
Member
Director General, Agriculture Department
Member
Director General, Livestock Service Department
Member
Director General, Department of Food Technology and Quality
Control
International Year of Family Farming 2014 National
Directive Committee Nepal
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Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Secretary)
Registrar, Department of Cooperative
Representative, National Agriculture Network
Chairperson, National Farmer Association Federation
Chairperson, National Cooperative Federation of Nepal
Chairperson, Nepal Agriculture Cooperative Central
Federation Limited (NACCFL)
International Year of Family Farming 2014 Advisory
Committee Nepal
S.N.
1.
Organization Name
Organization Type
Former Asst. Joint Secretary,
Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam
UN
Chairperson,
2.
Mr. Keshab Prasad Badal
National Cooperative
Federation of Nepal
3.
4.
Mr. Keshav Acharya
Economist
Former Head of ADB Pacific
Mr. Basudev Dahal
Operation
5.
Dr. Rameshwor Khanal
6.
Dr. Hari Krishna Upadhaya
7.
Former Finance Secretary
Chairperson, Center for
Environmental and Agricultural
Policy Research, Extension and
Development (CEAPRED)
Under Secretary, Ministry of
Mr. Drone Raj Kafle
Agriculture Development
Completed Activities
• Formed International Year of Family Farming 2014 National
Implementation Committee Nepal
• Formed International Year of Family Farming 2014 National Directive
Committee Nepal
• Formed an advisory committee of well known personalities
• Developed placards, banners and pamphlets
• Designed and distributed Jackets with IYFF Logo to promote family
farming throughout the country. The jackets have been mainly distributed
to farmer members. Farmers wear the jackets during important events like
annual general assembly, celebration of special events, rallies, march pass
and meetings to show solidarity on family farming.
• Organized mass orientation/awareness program on family farming in 75
districts of Nepal
Completed Activities
• Organized rallies/march pass program on family farming in 75 districts
of Nepal
• Organized mass orientation/awareness program on family farming at
500 Village Development Committees
• Organized signature collection campaigning
• Recognized and awarded 500 best farmers, who have been doing
inspirational family farming
• Organized press conference two times to inform activities of family
farming via different media.
• Organized interaction programs in three Institute of Agriculture and
Animal Science Campus under Tribhuvan University to inform and
motivate students and faculty about family farming.
Completed Activities
• Participated in regional and international family programs
• Developed separate website www.familyfarmingnepal.net.np (Preliminary
stage)
• Provided financial support to buy clay pot to 125 families of Kathmandu
valley to promote rooftop vegetable farming.
• Conducted 100 capacity development trainings at VDC level for farmers
leaders
• Conducted six capacity development trainings for young farmers leaders
• Developed television documentary and have been broadcasted from Nepal
Television
• Developed three radio jingles of family farming messages and have been
broadcasting from five radio FM networks in prime time
Outputs
The efforts of the NC Nepal are already paying off. To mention a
few examples:
• Government of Nepal recognized effort of NC Nepal and UN’s announcement, and
formed IYFF National Directive Committee under patronage of Honourable
Minister of Ministry of Agriculture Development (MoAD). This committee is
chaired by secretary of MoAD which includes 19 members representing different
ministry and some farmer’s organization.
• Government of Nepal assigned the secretariat role of National Directive
Committee to the NACCFL, farmer organization.
• Government of Nepal sanctioned Rs. 10 million to celebrate family farming year
2014
• Family farming year 2014 succeeded to linked farmer organizations with
government organization
• Formed strong network of agricultural experts, representatives of farmer
organizations, agro-journalists and farmers.
Outputs
• Honourable Minister and Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture Development,
Local Development Officers, Major Political Parties Leaders, Policy Makers,
Journalists and Concerned Stakeholders interacted with small and family
farmers
• Government of Nepal and policy makers have shown commitment to make
pro family farming policy
• National and local newspapers, radio networks and television highlighted
news, articles and activities of family farming year 2014 in Nepal.
• NC Nepal has planned to celebrate family farming even after 2014.
Expected Results
• Information of the FF will be disseminated at least 50% of the
Farmers of 14 Zone and 75 district of Nepal.
• It will be further increased eventually and reach up to 100% in
next three years
• Involvement and motivating youth in FF
• The target beneficiaries are fully sensitized on climate
change, food security and food sovereignty
• Production of Well documented research paper on FF
• Introduction of FF in university curriculum
• Increased dialogue and support between policy makers and
rural farmers
• Formulation of family farming friendly constitution, law and
policies
Completed Activities in Pictures
Mass Orientation and Rally Programs at Districts Level
People holding banner of family
farming in rally program
Rally program in
Makwanpur District
People holding placards in
rally program
Honorable Minister and Secretary of
Ministry of Agriculture Development
participated conference program in
Makwanpur District
Women participation on conference
program in Makwanpur District
Honorable Minister of Agriculture
Development participated on rally
program in Jhapa District
Rally program in
Makwanpur District
Majority of women farmer participated
on mass orientation program in Jhapa
District
Chairperson of NC Nepal delivering
speech on mass orientation program in
Jhapa District
High level governement official participated on orientation
program in Jhapa District
Women signing song of family farming
on mass orientation program in Dhading
District
Rally program of family farming in
Dhading District
Women participating conference program
in Dhading District
Newspaper covering news of celebration
of family farming in Nepal
Farmer dancing on conference program in
Dhading District
People wearing jacket of family farming
Mass Orientation and Rally Programs at Village Development
Committees (VDCs) Level
Orientation/Interaction program at Institute of Agriculture and Animal
Science, Tribhuvan University
Orientation/Interaction program at
Institute of Agriculture and Animal
Science, Palkihawa Campus, Rupandehi
Orientation/Interaction program at
Institute of Agriculture and Animal
Science, Paklihawa Campus, Lamjung
Orientation/Interaction program at
Institute of Agriculture and Animal
Science, Rampur Campus, Chitwan
Orientation/Interaction program at
Institute of Agriculture and Animal
Science, Rampur Campus, Chitwan
Press Conference on “Family Farming Year 2014” at Media International,
Kathmandu
Interaction program organized at Ministry of Agriculture Development
Orientation Program on Roof Top Farming in Urban Areas
Orientation program on roof top farming
in Kathmandu District
Applicants filling form for getting
financial support for buying clay pot for
roof top farming
Orientation program on roof top farming
in Kathmandu District
Joint Secretaray, Ministry of Agriculture
Development giving financial support to
buy clay pot for roof top farming
Example of Roof Top Farming in Urban Areas
Urban women planting vegetables on roof
top
Urban family involving on roof top
farming
Roof top farming in urban areas
Urban family involving on roof top
farming
Inauguration program of book of "Mountain Farming is Family Farming:
A contribution from mountain areas to the International Year of Family
Farming 2014”
Press meeting for inauguration of book of
"Mountain Farming is Family Farming: A
contribution from mountain areas to the
International Year of Family Farming 2014"
NC Nepal exhibit stall of family farming in Haat
Bazaar-Showcase, Sell, Share program organized
by ICIMOD
Inauguration program of book of "Mountain
Farming is Family Farming: A contribution from
mountain areas to the International Year of
Family Farming 2014"
NC Nepal exhibit stall of family farming in Haat
Bazaar-Showcase, Sell, Share program organized
by ICIMOD
National Committee Nepal Meetings in Presence of Advisory Committee
Namaste and Salute to the contribution of
Family Farmers
THANK YOU!!!