Additional Context: This information was collected as part of The Aid Report's original feature story, "'I had no choice but to go abroad': US aid cuts hit Nepal’s farmers." Reporter Yam Kumari Kandel looked into the effects of the termination of USAID's agricultural initiative Feed the Future on the lives of rural farming communities.

The program implemented as part of the Feed the Future initiative in Nepal, which was supposed to continue into 2028 with a budget of $24.5 million, supported farmers in selecting and purchasing seeds through technical training and subsidies. These subsidies were essential for the income of many rural farmers. Bhagirathi Khadka, a farmer in Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality, had been able to save 25,000 Nepalese rupees, around $165, with USAID support. She expressed uncertainty about her future after the loss of this program.

Source: Devex