Nepal Earthquake - Emergency Response 2015 - Food and Agriculture Organization

May 2015 - On April 25 a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal with the epicentre 81 km northwest of Kathmandu. The earthquake has affected over 8 million people displaced 2.8 million and has left more than 3.5 million Nepalese in need of food assistance. To date the Government of Nepal has confirmed over 8 600 deaths and 16 800 injured. On May 12 a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal northeast of Kathmandu and near its border with China. This aftershock caused additional damage and loss of life including throughout many areas already impacted by the April 25 earthquake. With DFATD's support the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping to meet the food security and livelihood needs of up to 1 000 000 earthquake-affected people. Project activities include: (1) provision of seeds and other agricultural inputs to protect and rehabilitate livelihoods of vulnerable households; (2) distribution of light livelihood infrastructure such as livestock shelters seed stores and processing plants to facilitation the resumption of agriculture livelihoods; and (3) provision of training on improved agricultural practices.

The expected outcome for this project is improved food security and livelihood opportunities for earthquake-affected households. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.