Paving Way for utilization of neglected and underutilized crop, Amaranth
On 11th June 2017, LI-BIRD, in coordination with Seed Quality Control Centre (SQCC), organized a field visit programme for the team of Variety Release and Registration Committee (VRRC). The programme was organized to share the finding of the research on Amaranth...
Traditional Practices of Bean Production: An option for Diversity Rich Solution to Combat Stresses
Bean is one of the important pulse crops with good economic value and high export potential in Western Nepal especially in Jumla and Humla. Beans are usually used as dal, soup and for porridge. The cultivation practices of landraces mixture have been passed down since...
Food Fair: An Initiative For Promotion Of Traditional Food Products
Smartly clad in traditional ‘Gurung’ (an ethnicity of Nepal) dresses, Sita Gurung, Babita Gurung and Lilu Gurung of Ghanapokhara, Lamjung, were preparing various food items of local crops in a stall. A curious group of onlookers were observing the food items, and...
Local Crop Diversity Fair in Jugu, Dolakha: A move towards normal life in the aftermath of devastating earthquake
Seed is the foundation of life and so is traditional knowledge of the farmers. Diversity Fair -- a community based competitive event to display local seed diversity -- is a well-established participatory tool employed in conservation and management of agricultural...
Kaguno (Foxtail Millet) Cultivation In Ghanpokhara, Lamjung
How to get Kaguno seed (updated 2024-09-24): Many readers have expressed interest in getting Kaguno (Foxtail Millet) seed. Please send an email to info@libird.org or contact +977 61 585357 and ask for Indra Paudel or Rita Gurung for information on how to get Kaguno...