Attachments
In Numbers
223 mt of food distributed
US$ 8.9 million net funding requirements (April– September 2024)
97,263 people assisted
Operational Updates
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Through the rice fortification programme, WFP procured and handed over 66 mt of fortified rice kernel to the Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) for blending with ordinary rice. Three sets of blending equipment were also delivered to the FMTC rice mill located in Janakpur, Madhesh Province. Installation of one blender has begun and two more will be installed at private rice mills in coordination with FMTC.
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Under the Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP) being implemented in 15 local governments of Karnali Province, construction and/or rehabilitation of 21 of the 144 planned schemes have been completed. An additional 119 schemes are under construction and feasibility assessments and design estimates for the remaining schemes are underway. In March, the programme has generated 57,400 employment days for 5,213 vulnerable households.
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WFP conducted joint monitoring visits with local government representatives, farmers, teachers, cooperatives and other stakeholders in Sudurpaschim Province, as part of the Women in Value Chain project which aims to help farmers increase their production.
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WFP released the February market update where prices of most food commodities showed a declining trend as a result of improved supply and stable functioning of markets across the country. On average, the cost of the food basket was 15.7 percent higher in February 2024 than the reference month of April 2022 but down from 17.7 percent in January. The cost of the food basket in Karnali Province was 21.8 percent higher than the national average.
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The Joint Project for Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment, implemented by WFP, FAO, IFAD and UN Women, delivered trainings on agriculture information management systems nutrition and insurance to 1,170 participants to enhance their digital literacy, entrepreneurship and risk management skills.
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Additionally, 23 women farmers groups and 23 schools established forward contracts to supply food commodities for home-grown school feeding under the national midday meals programme, providing a stable market for the farmers’ produce.
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The construction of the Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) at the Pokhara International Old Airport premises in GandakiProvince, commenced following a groundbreaking ceremony attended by provincial and local government officials. WFP establishing the HSA in Pokhara will enhance the province’s emergency logistics capabilities by ensuring prompt and effective support during emergencies.