This site uses cookies, as explained in our terms of use. If you consent, please close this message and continue to use this site.
1 min Read
A local crop diversity fair in Khar VDC of Api-Nampa Conservation area of Kailash landscape of Nepal was organised at a local level to raise public awareness on good management of local crop genetic resources, identify rare and unique species, promote seed exchanges, storage and the support sharing of traditional knowledge.
The fair was attended by more than 2000 individuals from Khar and nearby village development committees (VDC). Local Development Officer, Mr. Sahdev raymajhi from District Development Committee (DDC) said local crops and products on display and awards encouraged farming communities of the importance of conserving and managing greater farm diversity. Representatives from women groups said the diversity fair provided them a chance to learn about different crop varieties, exchange knowledge, skills and materials. It also helped create market linkage with business people and identified people who are growing different varieties of crop species.
Nine women’s groups displayed their crop diversity. Three women’s group prepared local food items from crops on verge of extinction — Amaranthus (locally known as Marse) and Fox Tail millet (locally known as Kaguno). A team of evaluators were formed as the panelist who visited each stalls. A set of criteria (number of crop diversity displayed, traditional varieties, unique and rare species, knowledge and information and display) for the evaluation was shared and discus with all the representatives of women’s groups in advance. During the fair, five women’s groups were awarded cash prizes up to NRs 45,000. All the participating women groups received the certificate for their participation.
The event improved the understanding and increased awareness on the value of local crop resources and helped strengthen traditional knowledge system; sensitisation of wide range of stakeholders and ultimately will lead to promote conservation, crop diversity for seed production, food safety and product marketing.
The event was organised by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Darchula; Api Nampa Conservation Area (ANCA); ANCA management council and RECAST.
Share
Stay up to date on what’s happening around the HKH with our most recent publications and find out how you can help by subscribing to our mailing list.
related contents
We recently launched a resource book – The Koshi River Basin: Insights into biophysical, socioeconomic, and governance ...
The expo also saw participation from open data initiatives/collectives – Clean Up Nepal, Open Knowledge Nepal,
At least four communities across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are better prepared to fight floods this year. Floods and ...
‘Water and Jobs – Empowering Young Professional’ was the theme for the 2016 World Water Day celebration program, highlighted the ...
The Sixth Regional Conservation Forum (RCF ), organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia Office, the Ministry of Natural Resources ...
Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), a highly prized Himalayan herb, is commonly known as caterpillar fungus and grows naturally in the northern ...
The purpose of the training was to increase gender transformative impacts in the HKH ...
Samples of rock and sediment from the high and middle altitude mountains of the Koshi River Basin will ...