Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) commenced operations in 2007 with the objective of reducing poverty in 11 districts in the Eastern Development Region (EDR) of Nepal. The Project aims to accelerate the process of agricultural commercialisation in the EDR by building on earlier project initiatives, and responding to the needs of stakeholders by strengthening linkages and ensuring fair benefits to poor disadvantaged communities and women.

The Project design is consistent with government policies and Asian Development Bank (ADB) strategies for development as expressed in the ADB country strategy and program for Nepal.