Climate Resilient Women Entrepreneurs “Sakchham Mahila Pariyojana”

Women-led climate-smart agricultural entrepreneurship models in Nepal can unleash unrealised economic potential, address marginalisation, and scale the adoption of climate-resilient seed varieties and farming practices. The Narsahi Women’s Cooperative has demonstrated entrepreneurial success through $25,000 of savings and loans and seeks to formalise and expand its business operations. The cooperative leadership will develop a business model and marketing plans demonstrating the benefits of purchasing climate-resilient seed varieties and inputs. The model will be tested and upon successful demonstration, it will be replicated with other women’s enterprises in 100 communities where LWR runs its Transboundary Resilience Project. Promoting climate-smart farming through entrepreneurial models will ensure sustainability and can quickly scale practices.