Sustainable Home Garden Initiative Project (SHIP)
Gaumukhi Rural Municipality, Pyuthan
Project Code: TCF-245 | GDG-J1211
SAHAVAGI is implementing the Sustainable Home Garden Initiative Project (SHIP) in Gaumukhi Rural Municipality, Pyuthan, Lumbini Province, with support from The Charitable Foundation (TCF) and Global Development Group (GDG), Australia.
Project Period: 01 July 2024 – 30 June 2029
Current Reporting Year: Year 3 (July 2026 – June 2027)
Project Goal
Increased income of participating farmers in Gaumukhi Rural Municipality through agricultural activities
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Image: Trainings and Fieldwork during SHIP-Pyuthan (2nd Year)
Key Achievements (Year 2)
- 899 households are now participating in the project (501 new households added in Year 2)
- 820 households received vegetable seeds
- 2,052+ fruit saplings distributed (pear, walnut, lemon, orange, mango, guava, avocado, etc.)
- 59 Home Garden Groups formed
- All 899 households are preparing and using Jholmol (organic liquid manure & bio-pesticide)
- Winter vegetable production increased by 43% (227,267 kg)
- Vegetable sales income increased to NPR 791,145
- Strong local partnership with Gaumukhi Rural Municipality
Main Activities
- Distribution of vegetable seeds and fruit saplings
- Promotion of sustainable home gardening practices (Namaste Model, plot separation, nursery raising)
- Capacity building of Local Resource Persons (LRPs) and leader farmers
- Semi-commercial farming and post-harvest training
- Support for organic practices and tools
- Regular field monitoring and technical backstopping
Field Visit Schedule – 25 September 2026
TCF-GDG Team & SAHAVAGI Team
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Welcome to the TCF Team | Arrival and welcome at the Helipad, Salibesauna, Khung |
| 9:05 – 9:30 | Field Interaction & Observation | Interaction and field observation of farmers in Salibesauna area |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Travel | Travel to Gaumukhi Rural Municipality |
| 10:00 – 10:25 | Meeting with Municipality Officials | Short meeting with Rural Municipality officials |
| 10:25 – 11:00 | Morning Meal | Morning meal at the Municipality canteen |
| 11:00 – 12:40 | Travel | Travel to Liwang |
| 12:40 – 2:00 | Household & Nursery Observation | Observation at farmer household, Nursery Manager Bishne Pun’s household, and LRPs’ households |
| 2:00 – 3:30 | Return Travel | Return to Salibesauna SM House |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Feedback & Lunch | Feedback session followed by lunch |
Note: Times are approximate and may shift slightly depending on travel and field conditions.
नेपाली संस्करण
दिगो घरवारी बगैंचा पहल परियोजना (SHIP)
गौमुखी गाउँपालिका, प्युठान
सहभागी संस्थाले अष्ट्रेलियाको The Charitable Foundation (TCF) र Global Development Group (GDG) को सहयोगमा गौमुखी गाउँपालिकामा दिगो घरवारी बगैंचा पहल परियोजना सञ्चालन गरिरहेको छ।
परियोजना अवधि: जुलाई २०२४ – जुन २०२९
हालको अवस्था (वर्ष २):
- जम्मा ८९९ घरधुरी सहभागी
- ८२० घरधुरीलाई तरकारी बीउ वितरण
- २,००० भन्दा बढी फलफूलका बिरुवा वितरण
- ५९ वटा घरवारी बगैंचा समूह गठन
- सबै घरधुरीले झोलमल प्रयोग गर्दै
- तरकारी उत्पादनमा ४३% वृद्धि
परियोजनाको लक्ष्य:
गौमुखी गाउँपालिकाका किसानहरूको कृषि गतिविधिबाट आय वृद्धि गर्ने।
क्षेत्र भ्रमण:
TCF-GDG र सहभागी टोलीको संयुक्त क्षेत्र भ्रमण २५ सेप्टेम्बर २०२६ मा हुनेछ।