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Student Farmer Field School (SFFS) SFFS regular classes are being conducted in CNRM college Pokhara -19 Kaski with 43 students enrolled.  13th class has been conducted with theory and practical session in field and potato is about to mature within few weeks. Students are taking the AESA data on a weekly basis in their subgroups […]

Ongoing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Training for Winter Vegetables Across Seven Locations 12 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Farmers Field Schools (FFS) are currently in session for winter season vegetables (cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, onion, tomato) at seven locations of the NLPR II. Participants are actively learning IPM practices, preparing biopesticides and biofertilizers, and studying the lifecycle

Plant Clinic and Pesticide Awareness Campaigns Held in Dailekh and Kanchapur A plant clinic was conducted in Dailekh, where various diseased plant samples were examined. The clinic identified significant issues such as fruit fly infestations, fusarium wilt, mosaic viruses, leaf curl diseases, and cases of poor crop management. These efforts aimed to diagnose and address

Caritas Nepal Provides Relief to Flood and Landslide Victims in Lalitpur RM – 1, Ghusel  Following the devastating floods and landslides that occurred on September 11th and 12th, 2024 in Nepal, affected areas have been grappling with the aftermath. Bagmati Rural Municipality (RM) in Lalitpur was among the hardest-hit regions. In response to the crisis,

Community Nursery Enhancement: Soil Cement Tank in Panchapuri-6, Surkhet A soil cement tank measuring 5m in length, 5 m in breadth, and 1 m in depth has been constructed in Panchapuri-6, Surkhet. This tank supports the community nursery for irrigation. Moreover, the community nursery has achieved success in producing a variety of fodder grass and

Exploring Better Potato Farming: A Trial with Local Varieties and Pest Solutions (On-farm research on climate change on Tharu Potato) In our recent agricultural initiative in Rajapur-06, Mahuwa, Bardia, we have conducted a trial involving three local Tharu potato varieties. Each variety was carefully selected for its unique characteristics, and the trial included 25 farmers.

Ward level advisory meeting and half yearly review meeting Devchuli-1 of NLRP 24 participants from local government, cooperatives, social volunteers, and community partners reviewed the activities conducted over the past 6 months under NLRP. Training on mushroom farming and nursery The Namuna and Hariyali Gharbagaicha Farmer Group in Devchuli-1 Keurani successfully completed Mushroom Cultivation Training. In