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As part of Feed the Future, the Horticulture Innovation Lab has conducted research in Nepal focused on improving fruit and vegetable production, conservation agriculture practices, and improving local seed systems. 

This page includes links to Horticulture Innovation Lab research projects, major partners and partner organizations based in Nepal, along with blog articles and information products with a focus on horticulture in Nepal. 

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Field officers from FORWARD Nepal join hands with the Sandikharkha Municipality Agriculture Office and local carpenters in a community-driven effort to construct a Chimney Solar Dryer. This collaboration across generations and sectors demonstrates how USAID-supported climate-smart technologies bring communities together for sustainable solutions in postharvest processing. Image credits: Prabin Paudel and Nomraj Sharma.

Nepali-Led Innovation Shows Promise for Global Food Security: Local Research Team Drives Climate-Smart Solution

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An initiative led by FORWARD Nepal is improving food preservation through a solar drying technology that speeds up drying and protects products from dust and insects. The locally-led project is not only helping farmers reduce postharvest losses, but also creating new economic opportunities for women and youth entrepreneurs across three districts, with promising results for crops like radish and bitter gourd.
Rishikesh Dhakal photo

Rishikesh Dhakal

Mr. Rishikesh Dhakal graduated from Tirbhuban University in Nepal with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master of Arts in Economics and Sociology. With over twenty years of professional experience, Mr. Dhakal has worked on numerous bilateral and multilateral development projects pertaining to the development and extension of agricultural technology, youth employment and income generation, the green economy, value chain development, and the governance of agriculture sector.
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Sharmila Pun

Ms. Sharmila Pun comes from Nepal and holds a dual master’s degree in Resilient Farming & Food Systems and Agroecology from Wageningen University & Research and Isara Lyon respectively. As a first-generation university graduate from an Indigenous community, she brings valuable insights and a strong commitment to an inclusive and resilient food system. She has been awarded prestigious academic scholarships such as IAAS merit, Terra ISARA, and OKP Scholarships, advancing knowledge in her field.
Farmers learning-by-doing about ASD, in severely infested root knot nematode field at Hetauda. Image credit: Ram Khadka.

Improving soil health for increased yields, profitability and enhanced nutrition in Nepal and Bangladesh

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In Nepal, a lack of crop rotation  has exacerbated soilborne diseases, leading to decreased farm profitability and discouraging younger generations from farming. Learn how Dr. Ram B. Khadka and Dr. Ranjana Rawal are addressing these issues through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) trials and capacity strengthening of the farmers in the form of mother and baby trials.
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