Integrated Development Forum (Ekikrit Bikash Munch) (EBM)
Bajhang | Province 7
History and Key Successes of the Organisation
A Brief History of the Organisation
Ekikrit Bikash Munch (EBM) is a local Non-Governmental Organisation which was founded by a group of local social leaders, teachers, farmers, women and youth of Bhatekhola and Masta of the Masta Rural Municipality in 2003. Formerly it was known as the Integrated Community Forestry and Multi- Purpose Farmer Group. This was replaced by Ekikrit Bikash Munch in 2009. From the beginning, EBM has been trying to address the low productivity, low income and poor standard of living amongst farmers in the above Rural Municipality. With the support of UMN it has been enabling farmers to be more productive and to produce high quality crops.
Key Successes and Achievements of the Organisation:
- It is a well -known NGO working in food security at district level which has a well-managed office in the district headquarters, as well as a field office in Bhatekhola;
- Have contributed to the declaration of an open defecation free Bhatekhola.;
- Registered and established a farmer’s cooperative supported by EBM;
- Produced professional farmers in Bhatekhola and Masta of the Masta Rural Municipality.
Organisational Strategic Information
Vision
Creation of a prosperous society.
Mission
Support communities to increase access to income, livelihood, education and health services.
Goal
To improve crop productivity, farm income and rural livelihoods for the poor and marginalised people of Bajhang.
Purpose/Objectives
- To increase the income of farmers through livelihood support;
- To empower poor and marginalised people through the empowerment programme;
- To promote education for all;
- To address climate change and other sustainable issues.
Core Values
Transparency and Integrity; Equality and Social Justice; Special Concern for the Poor and Marginalised People.
Geographic Areas Covered
Bajhang District especially Talkot, Masta and Kada Rural Municipalities.
Target Beneficiaries
Poor and marginalised communities with a focus on women and children, Dalits, people living with disabilities.
Thematic Focus
Food Security; Health and sanitation; Education.
Networks and Affiliations
Member and Staff Diversity
Current Partnership/Donors (maximum of three)
Phased Out Projects (maximum of three)
Organisational Growth
Contact Details
Chainpur, Bajhang
092421168 
idfbajhang@gmail.com 
www.umn.org.np/partners/ebm
Prem Bahadur Budha, Chairperson
9749041805
idfbajhang@gmail.com
Bharat Bahadur Adhikari, Programme Co-ordinator 9749041384 adhikiaribharat6565@gmail.com Rajendra Khadka, Member 9745056025 rajendrakhadka53@gmail.comLast Updated: May 2018
