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Salyan district lies in the Midwestern Development Region of Nepal. The project areas lie in the upper hills. Problems specific to these areas regarding water is the absence of pipe-line water supply, drying up of existing streams and springs, no potentials for borewells and thereby high dependence on rainwater for drinking, as well as agriculture. Dependence on in situ rain (for agriculture) limits the production of different agricultural products, limiting such as those that require less water in the drier seasons, which increases food insecurity. The degree of vulnerability is higher amongst the most poor populations.