KATHMANDU, June 20: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the completion of its Knowledge-based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition (KISAN) II project, showcasing significant achievements in increasing productivity and income for Nepali farmers and agribusinesses.
Issuing a statement, the USAID said that the project which ran from July 2017 to July 2024 supported over 270,600 farmers, with 73 percent being women and 63 percent from marginalized groups. The project has improved agricultural productivity and sales in 25 districts through a strong partnership between USAID, the Government of Nepal, and the private sector.
According to the USAID, the project collaborated…