MSFP Newsletter Volume 2, Issue-4 , October –December 2014 Inside this issue MSFP NGO IAs Review Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on Sustainable Forest Management Held MSFP Initiated Road Corridor Plantation Thematic Programme Started in 10 district through NGO Implementing Agency Reflection and Review Workshop on MSFP Innovation Fund Project Exchanges and Visits Case Study Domestication of Chiraito Improved Livelihood MSFP NGO IA Review MSFP organized a review workshop of its NGO Implementing Agency (IAs) from 19-20th Oct. 2014 in Pokhara. MSFP center and cluster team, Area Programme Manager and Focal Person from each MSFP implementing agency across 6 cluster were present in the workshop. The field visit was conducted to Bhadkhore Community Forest in Parbat district on 19th Oct. to observe the activities implemented by MSFP-LIBIRD. The workshop method included presentation, and group work. The main focus of the workshop was to develop a cost extension framework of IAs. Group work was done on 6 different themes; i) Scope of the Programme, ii) Implementation Modality, iii) Institutional Setup and HR, iv) Planning and Monitoring, v) Finance and Budget and vi) Partner’s Role to provide guideline for the cost extension frame work. The key steps and tentative time line for the cost extension were also planned in the workshop. Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on Sustainable Forest Management Held Dear Readers, This is a latest issue of MSFP Newsletter. It gives MSFP team a great pleasure to share with you the events and news related to MSFP activities. We welcome your views and feedbacks on our newsletter. Thank you for reading this ! Editorial Team, Services Support Unit MSFP As a part of MSFP Innovation Fund Project, Community-based Forestry Supporters' Network (COFSUN) carried out a second round of ‘Multi Stakeholder Green Media Dialogue on Sustainable Forest Management’ on 12th Nov. 2014. In the event, Mr. Dil Bahadur Khatri (Forestry Expert) gave small startup presentation on the topic. The panelists in the dialogue programme were Mr. Ghana Shyam Pandey (Advisor-Federation of Community Forest) and Mr. Krishna Pokharel (Director General-Community Forestry Division-MFSC). Around 60 people from civil society organisations, academic institutions, government organisation participated in this multi stakeholder dialogue. The dialogue was very informative and lively. Representative from community forestry groups and collaborative forests also shared their experience and understanding on the subject matter. This dialogue programme was also telecasted on Sagarmatha TV on 29th November 2014, at 6:30 pm. COFSUN will soon carry out another dialogue programme on other burning issues in forestry sector. Page 2 Volume 2, Issue-4 , MSFP Newsletter October – MSFP Initiated Road Corridor Plantation ECARDS Nepal has initiated a green road programme through road corridor plantation in Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap and Khotang districts. The main objective of the programme is to promote greenery in road sides slopes contributing to livelihood improvement of the local people in the long run. The plantation was done on 45 Km along road corridor between 250 meter on both sides of the road in potential area along Rampur-PrapchaShreechaur road corridor in Okhaldhunga district, Khimti-Namadi-Betali road corridor in Ramechhap and Hurlung-Aiselukharka road corridor in Khotang district. Massive plantation was done in private, community and public land along the road corridor under the leadership of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment Committee (AFEC). Total 597912 seedlings of different species of Fruits, Bamboo, Alainchi, Amriso, etc were planted. In total it will benefit 1192 households along the road corridor in all 3 districts. The species were selected in close consultation with local farmers residing along road sides. This initiative is expected to contribute towards climate change, control soil erosion and promote participatory environment conservation practice. Thematic Programme Started in 10 district through NGO Implementing Agency Three new non government organization has started MSFP implementation in 10 additional districts. These new implementing agencies includes Forward Nepal, Sundar Nepal Sanstha and ENPRED Nepal which will be separately implementing activities under the theme of forest based enterprise promotion and climate change adaptation. As a part of start up activity MSFP organized a day long orientation in Kathmandu on 27th Nov, 2014. The programme was organized to build common understanding on key approaches of MSFP, reporting and financial requirements and clarity on specific theme. With this orientation, the IAs are now better informed about the operational aspects of the MSFP themes and has developed a common understanding on the programme, its objectives and implementation procedures. It is expected to ensure efficient and effective delivery of programme in the ground. MSFP Newsletter Volume 2, Issue-4 , October –December Page 3 Reflection and Review Workshop on MSFP Innovation Fund Projects Twenty eight different innovative projects are being implemented under MSFP innovation fund which are at the middle stage of piloting/testing. MSFP organized a day long review and reflection workshop on innovation fund project on 17th Dec.2014 in Lalitpur. The main objective of the workshop was to bring clarity on the innovation of the projects and reflect and review the progress made by them. In the event, 14 innovation fund project shared their innovative concept and progress. It is expected that each innovation fund project will produce knowledge base useful for whole forestry sector. In order to bring the uniformity in the knowledge product produced by innovation fund project, MSFP shared the knowledge product outline with them. This is a first round of workshop which included only 14 out of 28 innovation fund projects. The second round of workshop will be held soon. Exchanges and Visits A visit made from DFID to MSFP Western Terai cluster and Mid-western cluster was one of the most significant visits in terms of programme monitoring. The Climate and Environment Advisor, Dr. Sabita Thapa from DFID and Anika Sophhie Olsson (Consultant for DFID) were accompanied by Dr. Dharam Raj Uprety (Outcome Manager-Climate Change and Forestry) from MSFP SSU to observed the public land management, sustainable forest management and climate change interventions of MSFP. The team visited Tigertop Karbala Public Land Management Group and Lumbini Collaborative Forest Management Group in Rupandehi, Tilaurakot Collaborative Forest Management Group in Kapilbastu, Durga CFUG and Devisthan CFUG in Dang between 8th to 11th Dec. 2014. Along with site observation, consultation with various stakeholders was conducted to get field level information. Page 4 MSFP Newsletter Volume 2, Issue-4 , October –December 2014 Case Study Domestication of Chiraito Improved Livelihood Chyangba Dorje Tityang Tamang, resident of Sanubharkhu in Rasuwa district devotes most of his time in taking care of Chiraito in his farm. He is one of the champion farmer who has been involved in Chiraito farming from past 7 years. He earned Rs.82,500/- last year by selling 150 kg of Chiraito at the rate of Rs.550/- per kg. In addition to this he made Rs.64,000/- from vegetables farming. The income is expected to increase more next year with improved quality of product and better marketing strategies with the support from Nepal Agro Forestry Foundation (NAFF). Chiraito and Satuwa are one of the most valuable herbs which are at high risk of extinction in Rasuwa district. Nepal Agro Forestry Foundation is implementing a project entitled "Domestication of locally threatened medicinal and Aromatic plants in Rasuwa district from Value chain perspective" under the MSFP Innovation Fund. The main objective of the project is to increase income and employment of user group by cultivation and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants and enhance their capacity to up scale the existing practices. NAF is encouraging user group in buffer zone area of Langtang National Park to cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants (Chiraito and Satuwa) which are under threats and make market linkages. It is working in two VDCs of Rasuwa (Ramche and Safru) covering total of 348 households from disadvantaged groups. The major programme intervention includes nursery establishment support at household level, cooperative formation, coordination and linkages creation. These activities have supported to scale up the existing practice and gain higher economic returns. In total Safru VDC made Rs. 5,005,000/- and Ramche VDC made Rs.1,700,000/- income from selling seed, seedlings and Chiraito last year. Today more and more villagers in Ramche and Safru are getting interested in Chiraito farming. Page 5 MSFP Newsletter Volume 2, Issue-4 , October –December 2014 Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme “Contributing to sustainable forest management, poverty reduction and tackling climate change” MSFP Working Districts For further information, and to provide us feedback, please write to: Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme Programme Coordinator’s Office (PCO) Services Support Unit (SSU) Forestry Complex, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Forestry Complex, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977-1-4239531 Tel: +977-1-4229669-70 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 12095, Kathmandu, Nepal Website: www.msfp.org.np
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