Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change induced disasters such as flood due to the unpredictable rainfalls and excessive precipitation. Flooding has exacerbated food insecurity and livelihood losses especially in the marginalised communities of these regions. Based on such issue, BAGAR project focuses on regenerating and sustainably managing floodplains in the Marin Municipality of Sindhuli, Bagmati Province and Gadhimai Municipality of Rautahat, Madhesh Province.

Collaborating with vulnerable groups including Indigenous communities, the project will develop ecosystem-based agro-forestry plans that will integrate native fodder species, which are resilient to floods and can provide food and livestock feed.

Project Objectives

– To collaboratively develop ecosystem-based agroforestry plans for the Gadhimai and Marin floodplains, focusing on climate-induced flood risk reduction, and enhancing food and fodder production.

Project Activities

– Drafting of guideline for formation of EbA forum at municipal and ward level

– Assessment of Agroforestry’s Impact on Flood Mitigation and Fodder Production

– Develop municipal level agro-forestry guideline

– Develop municipal level agro-forestry Plan (includes short-term and long-term plans, areas wise species selection and benefits for farmers)

– Scenario based GIS mapping of agro-forestry approaches

– Capacity building of EbA forums (Wards and Municipality) on agro-forestry guideline/plan and species selection

– Feasibility Study of Agroforestry-Based Enterprises

– Development of advocacy and awareness materials on EbA