Thursday, March 22, 2012

CASH CROPS AND BEEKEEPING FOR BETTER LIFE- NEPAL


Lack of local government support and apathy notwithstanding, the farmers in Sankhuwasabha district, Eastern Nepal have started to earn good money from selling of Broom Grass (Thysanolaena maxima, locally  known as Amriso) after making it their main crop. Currently, more than 50 local family of Mamling VDC earn up to NPR. 50,000 annually. Besides selling, farmers barter broom grass with rice in 1:2 ratio in weight. Now, more than 10 VDC in this region have adapted broom grass cultivation. Similarly, production of Junar fruit (sweet orange or Citrus sinensis) contributes 190 -290 million Rupees annually to farmers of Sindhuli district, Central Nepal. Favourable weather has increased Junar production by 25% this year. In Sindhuli, there are four pocket VDCs for the production of ‘Junar’ and 40 VDCs are involved partially. In Morang district, Eastern Nepal, Community Forest User Groups are promoting commercial beekeeping to the farmers. This year, local people extracted 2,850 Kg of honey from 45 hives. Market value of honey is NPR 450 per kg.
March 8, 9
Gorkhapatra, Artha bazaar

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