Conflict reconciliation and reduction in Nepal (CRRN): capacity building for local governance and agricultural growth -- Simi Sewa Karyakram: final project report, October 2006-September 2008

From October 2006 through September 2008, Winrock International and partners International Development Enterprises and the Institute for Governance and Development implemented the Conflict Reconciliation and Reduction in Nepal (CRRN) program. The program aimed to reduce conflict in Nepal by improving governance and generating equitable economic opportunities. It created these economic opportunities through the promotion of high value agriculture including vegetables, goats and coffee. On average, the program increased the income of 6,944 households by USD 169 resulting in a total income increase of USD 1.17 million. In total, the program increased government capacity to catalyze market-led agricultural development and to work responsively and constructively with community-based groups and other development stakeholders, increased capacity of farmer, civil society, and business organization to participate in development, local economic governance, and conflict reconciliation and reduction activities, and effectively implemented government-led income generation programs.