Advancing sustainable and resilient agriculture in Eastern Nepal's middle hills

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cg.contributor.initiativeMixed Farming Systems
cg.coverage.countryNepal
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2NPen_US
cg.identifier.projectIWMI - C-0005
cg.identifier.urlhttps://youtu.be/dkraZyNHvgc?si=3Hg5h00VQqkH8j4P
cg.placeColombo, Sri Lanka
dc.contributor.authorInternational Water Management Institute
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-14T04:41:26Z
dc.date.available2025-02-14T04:41:26Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/173042
dc.titleAdvancing sustainable and resilient agriculture in Eastern Nepal's middle hills
dcterms.abstractIn Nepal’s middle hills, small landholdings and persistent challenges—such as limited irrigation, transportation, and market access—have long constrained commercial farming and mono-cropping. However, mixed farming systems are proving to be a resilient and sustainable solution for these communities. Through the CGIAR Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems (MFS), IWMI, in collaboration with research and implementation partners, is driving sustainable agricultural intensification in pilot areas. This initiative is helping farmers diversify risks, optimize labour, and enhance productivity—all while safeguarding the environment. Key interventions include promoting efficient water management through micro-irrigation, multiple water use systems, and rainwater harvesting. Additionally, the initiative has strengthened entrepreneurship skills among female and smallholder farmers while fostering stronger networks and collaboration across diverse farming groups. These efforts are making agriculture in Nepal’s hills more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive. With promising results, the initiative holds significant potential for scaling across the region.
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationInternational Water Management Institute. 2025. Advancing sustainable and resilient agriculture in Eastern Nepal's middle hills. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
dcterms.issued2025-02-10
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherInternational Water Management Institute
dcterms.subjectclimate resilience
dcterms.subjectfarming systems
dcterms.subjectmixed farming
dcterms.subjectcommunities
dcterms.subjectsustainable intensification
dcterms.subjectrainwater harvesting
dcterms.subjectentrepreneurship
dcterms.subjectfemales
dcterms.subjectsmallholders
dcterms.subjectfarmers
dcterms.typeVideo

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