BHAKARI

2020 - 2023 | Mercy Corps | $15 Million Funding

OVERVIEW

USAID’s BHAKARI is a multi-year emergency response program that focuses on short-term emergency shocks and long-term food security using a multi-sectoral approach with a strong emphasis on gender and social inclusion.  BHAKARI works closely with other USAID partners to support key Government of Nepal priorities.

HIGHLIGHT

USAID’s BHAKARI advances farmers' knowledge, skills, and capacities to apply climate-smart production practices.  It supports functioning and equitable water systems and enhances local skills to manage the impact of recurrent disasters. The activity increases market access through partnerships with public and private actors.

USAID Supports Household Access to Food:  

USAID improves nutrition access for chronically food insecure families through interventions like vouchers for agricultural inputs and emergency needs.  This includes climate smart agriculture support for local farmers, providing crops that offer dual economic and disaster mitigation benefits.  USAID also supports animal health interventions, which build capacity, promote agrovet access, and increase farmers’ technical skills for agricultural inputs, integrated pest management, and storage.  USAID provides food security messaging on nutrition, financial literacy, gender equality, and social inclusion. 

USAID Bolsters Local Government’s Water Sustainability:  

USAID partners with vulnerable communities and municipal bodies to identify water needs and appropriate technologies to integrate their water management projects into formal development plans that help secure co-financing and municipal services.  USAID coordinates with other activities in the Karnali River Basin to holistically improve water security. 

USAID Strengthens Local Government Resilience:  

USAID facilitates the operation of Disaster Risk Management at the municipal level.  USAID is fortifying existing disaster risk reduction systems and structures across Nepal and distributes early warning weather information to users for household level awareness and taking necessary action.  USAID also provides institutional support to local disaster management committees.

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