Project Overview:
The DOSTLanHCLD project aimed to alleviate poverty among selected households in Ruding Village (Benighat VDC) by implementing terrace improvement activities on outward sloping lands. The intervention promoted sustainable land management practices to control soil erosion and increase agricultural productivity. Through community mobilization and technical support, the project improved farming systems and livelihoods in the targeted area.
Implementation Area:
Dhading District
Major Achievements:
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Supported poverty alleviation initiatives benefiting 83 households in Ruding Village through terrace improvement and livelihood support.
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Formed Terrace Improvement Groups and introduced improved terrace structures and cropping patterns for marginal lands.
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Constructed rainwater harvesting ponds and promoted kitchen gardening for household food security.
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Implemented erosion control measures to stabilize slopes and protect agricultural land.