نبذة مختصرة : Leasehold vegetable farming project was implemented in Kashani Village Development Committee of Morang district in Nepal to improve the livelihood of landless poor people. It was joint project of District Agriculture Development Office, District Development Committee and Kashane VDC. In the beginning 5000 square meter of land was leased and distributed equally among 10 participants. Rent of that land was paid by the VDC, technical support was provided by the DADO and the financial support was given by the DDC. In the first year all inputs (seed, fertilizers, and pesticides), tools and equipments were provide to the participants free of cost. Next year participants invested 50% of the cost of the inputs followed by 75% in 3rd year. After three year all subsidies and financial support was removed except technical support. From second year farmers were increased the areas of leasehold land by double and paid the rent of increased land by themselves. During the project regular technical support on vegetable farming was provide by the DADO. Later farmers have developed necessary linkage with DADO and other line agencies. They visit or phone to DADO staffs whenever they need technical support. In 2011 I conducted a short study on the impact of that joint leasehold vegetable project and it reveals a very encouraging impact of that project. Eight out of 10 participants have been involving vegetable farming in larger areas. Two participants has purchased their own land and built new houses. Participants start to send their children to school. Son of one widow is graduating from the college whose study was blocked before due to lack of money for college fees. Two participants who left vegetable farming has been doing vegetable business and earning their livelihood. Besides this many other surrounding farmers start vegetable farming to increase their income. That small project produced remarkable impact within the group and surrounding community.
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