Market Access for Rural Development (MARD) Project

Donor CECI Start date May 1997 End date March 2002 Project Districts Nuwakot Achievements Number of producer groups developed, Number of farmers association developed, Number of savings and credit cooperatives developed and strengthened, Number of water project (Drinking water and Irrigation systems) constructed. Number of community infrastructures (chilling vats, collection centres, and agro-vets are developed, trained and build up linkages for sustainability. Number of vegetable and forest nurseries are established for NTFP, fodder and vegetables cultivation. Breed development initiatives are taken.