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11 Dec 2019 | Scientific research

Support functions and scientific sesearch

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Some general activities are carried out at the Knowledge Park at Godavari to support the trials and other activities; to provide the accurate information needed to enable proper interpretation of results; and to provide basic scientific information on important problems that affect mountain farming and natural resource management on a broad scale.

11 Dec 2019 Water management
Various water harvesting ways

Natural Spring Water Harvesting There is a natural spring on the site at the Sungure Khola Chiso Pani Dhara. ...

11 Dec 2019 Soil management
Soil Management

Soil erosion, soil degradation and declining soil fertility are widely regarded as major problems threatening the sustainable use ...

11 Dec 2019 Water management
Contour Hedgerows of Nitrogen-fixing Plants and Shelter/Protection Belts to Reduce Runoff and Soil Loss

These methods are both soil management and water management methods. They are described there.

11 Dec 2019 Income generation
Income Generation through High-Value Cash Crops, Horticulture, and Beekeeping

Developing realistic opportunities for income generation is one of the most challenging tasks of development in mountain areas ...

11 Dec 2019 Biodiversity
Collection, Identification and Conservation of Orchids, and Wild Edible and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Research and vegetation management on the site is not confined to trees and bushes. A focused effort is being made ...

Trombe Wall (Solar Technology)

A trombe wall keeps rooms warm in winter and cool in summer! We demonstrate a simple trombe wall in the ...

11 Dec 2019 Livestock and fish
Livestock and Fish

Livestock are an integral component of the mixed farming system practiced by the great majority of farmers in ...

11 Dec 2019 Community outreach
Scaling up technologies

There are three main thrusts of the scaling up efforts. Collaboration with the NGO ‘Educate The Children/Nepal’ ‘Educate The Children/Nepal’ ...