In recent years, Nepal’s agriculture has faced many problems. Farmers are struggling with low productivity, outdated techniques, climate change impacts, and lack of proper support from the government. Despite these issues, our leaders, including the Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister, often focus on attending international conferences and foreign programs. While speaking on global stages may…
Farmers are increasingly turning to high-moisture corn silage, such as earlage and snaplage, as a superior feed option for dairy cows and beef cattle. This method, which involves fermenting the entire corn ear, offers high energy density and easy digestibility, making it nearly as nutritious as dry grains. The use of silage bags to store…
Introduction For small-scale farmers in Nepal, especially in the Terai region where irrigation is crucial to agriculture, one of the biggest concerns is managing water resources. Smallholder farmers in Chitwan, which is renowned for its fertile soil and varied crop output, frequently clash with water scarcity and ineffective irrigation infrastructure, which reduce agricultural productivity. The…
IntroductionNepal relies heavily on agriculture, with more than 60% of its population depending on farming. The majority practice rain-fed agriculture, which is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Recent shifts in weather, such as inconsistent rainfall and more frequent flash floods, are beginning to disrupt traditional farming methods (Ministry of Agriculture Development, 2019; ICIMOD, 2021). These…
Tiger populations have faced significant declines in recent years due to poaching, dwindling prey, and habitat loss. However, among the humid evergreen forests, dry open jungle, and grassy swamps of southern Nepal, tiger populations are growing. Climate change threatens this progress. Hotter temperatures, increased flooding, and prolonged dry spells are expected to endanger existing tiger…
Farmers in Bhakimli, Beni Municipality-3, Myagdi, have initiated the district’s first commercial-scale cultivation of the Akabare (Dalle) variety of chili peppers. According to Sanjeev Bastola, the head of the Agricultural Knowledge Center Myagdi, both individual farmers and farmer collectives in Bhakimli are now engaged in the systematic cultivation of Akabare chilies. He highlighted the region’s…
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a non-zoonotic viral infection that mainly affects cattle and is uncommon in buffaloes. It was first reported in Zambia in 1929, and primarily thought to be the result of poisoning or hypersensitivity reaction to insect bites. The cause was later identified as Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) after the viral…
IAAS Nepal LC Lamjung is an international non-profit and non-governmental student organization established in 2018 A.D. serving as the Local Committee to empower agriculture students of IAAS Lamjung. IAAS Nepal LC Lamjung is the family of 35 agriculture students where Local Director Mr.Prashanna Chapagain leads the team of 6 Executive Board Members,18 Quality Board Members,…
In a commendable effort to raise awareness about snakebite identification and management, two dedicated students from the Faculty of Forestry, Hetauda, Mahima Paudyal and Nischal Bhatta, organized an informative session at Sramik Secondary School. The program, held on the 29th of Asar, proved to be highly beneficial for the 35 attending students from classes 7…
Explanation: Bajura Municipality is now using something called an “agricultural ambulance” to help farmers. Before this, many farmers in Bajura couldn’t take their crops to the market because there was no transportation available. But now, the municipality has started this special service to transport different vegetables and crops from the farmers’ fields to the market….
