The rural households in Nepal face food deficit indicating that the Nepali farmers have partially lost their resilience capacity in terms of food security. The loss of resilience is closely linked to the loss of options rendering the farming system vulnerable and sensitive to disturbance. Farming in Nepal is clearly out of balance and requires continuous adjustment. The primary responsibility of development professionals is to enable farmers to generate diverse options enhancing their resilience capacity. Suitable options need to be generated in close collaboration with farmers considering all dimensions of their livelihood.
