Promoting gender equality, social inclusion and biodiversity conservation in Nepal’s home gardens

Elias, M.; Gauchan, D.; Gotor, E.; Sthapit, B. (2017) Promoting gender equality, social inclusion and biodiversity conservation in Nepal’s home gardens. In: Creating mutual benefits: examples of gender and biodiversity outcomes from Bioversity International’s research. 4 p. ISBN: 978-92-9255-063-9

Bioversity International, the Nepalese LI-BIRD NGO and the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation led a project from 2002-2012 in Nepal's mid-hills and Terai to promote technologies, approaches and methods for sustainable on-farm management of plant genetic resources and improve food security through the use of home gardens. The Home Gardens project was a successful example of increasing production, consumption and income of the rural poor, and has made an important contribution to strengthening the capacities of farmers and promoting more equitable gender relations.