Nepal

Horticulture Innovation Lab in Nepal

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. 

USAID Information

Project

Representative shows jar of seeds and drying beads to television reporter in Thailand.

Implementing drying beads for seeds in Asia and Africa

Led by Kent Bradford, University of California, Davis

Improving the ability of smallholder farmers to access high-quality seeds of improved varieties of horticultural crops is fundamental to increasing farmer productivity and incomes.

Nepal, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda

Articles

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.
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.
smiling group of farmers and researchers outdoors, in front of school house with usaid logo banner

Nine new Trellis Fund projects awarded

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The Horticulture Innovation Lab has announced nine new projects led by organizations in Africa and Asia as part of its Trellis Fund program.
Wooden poles hold up plastic sheeting, inside of a greenhouse

Nepal: When greenhouses become tents

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In January, our office sent Beth Mitcham to visit farmers in Nepal for the launch of a research project, with partners Manny Reyes and International Development Enterprises (iDE). At the same time, Britta Hansen from UC Davis worked in Nepal with faculty from Kasetsart University to provide a training on improving postharvest practices.