Advocacy For Community Transformation in Food Security
Ongoing

Advocacy For Community Transformation in Food Security

The Advocacy for Community Transformation in Food Security (ACT in Food Security) project has been implemented in Bijaynagar Rural Municipality for the past 1.5 years. Under this initiative, 35 women’s groups have been formed across 7 wards, engaging a total of 1,031 smallholder farmers and 50 landless farmers. The project focuses on strengthening food security, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and empowering women at the community level.

Bijaynagar Rural Municipality, Kapilvastu
Sep 01, 2024 - Aug 31, 2026

Project Objectives

  1. Strengthen community food security by promoting sustainable agricultural practices and empowering women’s groups to lead local initiatives.
  2. Enhance livelihoods of smallholder and landless farmers through capacity building, collective action, and improved access to resources and opportunities.

Project Timeline

1. Successfully conducted a household survey on livelihood, local food systems, nutrition, and hygiene behaviors on 10% of total targeted household
Completed
Jan 2025 - May 2026
Mapped 1,031 smallholder households and 50 landless households within the targeted municipality.
Completed
Jan 2025 - May 2026