ECARDS-Nepal was set up to foster sustainable community development through people's organization and leadership. The major working areas are rural community development including social and infrastructure development, non-formal education, rural health and sanitation, sustainable agriculture, income generation, micro-enterprises, savings and credit, forest and environment, socio-economic as well as field research, training, workshops and seminars. ECARDS-Nepal possess a multi-disciplinary background comprising expert / specialists in agriculture, economics, sociology and other social sciences, management, engineering, environment and development activism. It maintains a roster of professionals in various disciplines and hires their services as and when needed.