Developing innovative sustainable agricultural kits for Nepalese terrace farmers : project profile

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2018

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The research will test a range of agricultural innovations for inclusion in a sustainable agriculture kit (SAK) containing drought-resistant and soil-nourishing legume seeds that enhance yields and nutrition and grow well on terrace edges and walls. To scale up the results, the project will also test a public-private partnership model for reaching 25,000 households. Nearly 70% of Nepal’s cultivated crop land is on narrow rain-fed terraces which require planting and weeding by hand: isolated work that is usually done by women. The research contributes to better working conditions for women, and helps farmers cope with climate change.

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Création de trousses novatrices pour une agriculture en terrasses durable au Népal : profil de projet
This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE KITS, TERRACE FARMING, FARMER TRAINING, WOMEN FARMERS, NEPAL, SOUTH ASIA, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, NITROGEN FIXATION, NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIA, LEGUMES

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/57210

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CIFSRF) / Résultats de recherches (FCRSAI)