Feed the Future Nepal Zone of Influence Baseline Survey

2013

Westat USAID

Feed the Future (FTF) program was initiated US government in response to tackle global food security challenges.  FTF focuses on growth of the agricultural sector and improvement in nutritional status in many food insecure countries around the world.  Since Nepal is identified as one of the 20 food insecure countries, a five year FTF project, locally termed as Knowledge-Based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition (KISAN) Project is being implemented from 2013 onwards in 20 districts of western Nepal.  This survey was to collect baseline indicators on dietary diversity, feeding behaviors, nutritional status of women and children in households. The study also assesses poverty situation, hunger, income and expenditures and women’s empowerment in the study districts.