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SSMP (Sustainable Soil Management Programme)
Description
The Sustainable Soil Management Programme is managed by Intercooperation and Helvetas in collaboration with Nepal's government and civil society organisations. It promotes sustainable soil management on the hillsides of Nepal and places a methodological emphasis on participatory technology testing and diffusion. Activities supported include on-farm testing, farmer-led experimentation, human resource development and networking between institutions. A Project Support Unit provides technical and administrative back-up.
Local partner: Government of Nepal, Department of Agriculture, Soil Testing and Service Section, local NGO's
Fact sheet
Type: Trust fund project
Start: 1998
End: 2014
Status: Current
Joint venture with: Helvetas
Region: South Asia
Country: Nepal
Working domain: Natural Resource Management
Key topic: Integrated crop management | Fodder production | Integrated pest management | Agricultural advisory/extension methods and strategies | Soil and water conservation | Soil fertility management | Participatory technology development | Gender awareness building | Rural livelihood systems
Funding source: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | British Government
Staff
Project responsible: Neeranjan P. Rajbhandari
Responsible at Delegation/Representation: Richard Allen
Responsible at Head Office: Chris Morger
Advisors, programme officers: Chris Morger | Richard Allen
Associated staff: Gilda De Luca | Koottala Sreeram
Contact
Address:
Sustainabable Soil Management Programme
GPO Box 688
NP-Kathmandu
Phone: ++977 1 552 35 91 Fax: ++977 1 552 67 19
E-Mail: ssmp@helvetas.org.np
Website: www.helvetasnepal.org.np/ssmp.htm
Resp. for this entry: cmorger
