In Numbers
181.331 mt of food distributed
US$ 458,000 net funding requirements (January – June 2025)
136,832 people assisted
Operational Updates
- In Madesh Province, WFP distributed vegetable seeds to 4,450 households and trained 105 female community health volunteers on the preparation of complementary food for children aged 6-23 months. The volunteers conducted subsequent demonstrations to health mothers’ groups (community groups of women who share monthly health-related information), reaching 7,860 households.
- Under the Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment, a Joint Programme implemented by FAO, IFAD and UN Women, WFP created employment opportunities for 32 marginalized women farmers through Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) activities. Additionally, an agriculture collection centre was constructed in Siraha district to improve market access for smallholder farmers.
- WFP supported the Government’s Food Management and Trading Company to produce 2,873 mt of fortified rice for distribution and held sensitization workshops on the benefits of fortified rice in addressing micronutrient deficiency in Karnali Province, with policy makers and political leaders from the municipalities of Dolpa and Humla districts in attendance.
- In partnership with the local governments of 30 municipalities in Bajhang, Bajura and Darchula districts of Sudurpaschim Province, WFP distributed 158 mt of fortified rice, 19 mt of fortified oil, and 4 mt of salt for the provision of daily school meals benefitting 110,100 children.
- The National Planning Commission, in partnership with WFP and FAO, convened the 5th National Food Systems Dialogues bringing together all three tiers of Government, development partners, and other stakeholders to review progress on the implementation of Food Systems actions. Review outcomes indicate that agencies allocated around US$75.41 million on sustainable consumption with US$62.15 million for home-grown school feeding (HGSF). The dialogues prioritized the formulation of the National Food Plan, scaling up HGSF, implementing the right to food act-bylaws, capacity strengthening on food systems, ensuring fair wages, and addressing gender gaps to guide the 2025 planning.
- Under the UK-funded Recovery of Earthquake Damaged Infrastructure Project in Karnali Province, construction of 60 public schemes is underway, with 52 percent completed so far. Notably, over half of the construction workforce employs women who receive pre-construction training on processes and management, health and safety protocols, quality assurance, first aid, safeguarding and complaint feedback mechanisms.