Stakeholders Mapping and Capacity Gap Assessment: Mixed Farming Systems in Nepal

Bastakoti, R. C., Shrestha, R. K., Khadka, M., Koirala, S., Neupane, N., Karki, D., & K.C., J. (2024). Stakeholders Mapping and Capacity Gap Assessment: Mixed Farming Systems in Nepal. International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Nepal. Published by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.

The Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) initiative of the CGIAR is designed to promote sustainable intensification of mixed crop-tree-livestock systems to deliver productive and equitable livelihoods, along with reduced environmental footprint. This study is associated with ‘Work Package 5: Capacity building for system design and analysis’ and was designed for mapping key stakeholders/actors, their roles/functions, current capacity, and gaps in implementing sustainable intensification of mixed farming systems. Using both secondary and primary data this study adopted an actor-centric approach to identify key actors relevant to SI-MFS and assess their current capacities and gaps to scale up SI-MFS. Primary data was collected through qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions and key informant interviews covering SI-MFS actors from different sectors at three levels: federal, provincial, and local levels in Nepal. The study included a strong focus on equity and inclusion within SI-MFS.