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Municipal agricultural land profile

Pathivara Yangwarak
From the soil up.

A planning profile for collaboration with Pathivara Yangwarak, Taplejung district. No signed partnership or participating farm area is represented.

Published geographic context
11,806Population, 2021 Census
TaplejungDistrict
KoshiProvince
People planting rice in terraced fields in Nepal
Farming in Nepal · people planting rice in terraced fields.

The municipal record, researched.

Published background

Home of Pathibhara Devi, a sacred Himalayan shrine

Pathibhara Devi shrineYuma Sammang deity of Limbu people

Agriculture

Main crops: Cardamom, ginger, tea, maize, millet, paddy (mid-hills). Livestock: Cattle, yak/chauri, sheep/goats, poultry. Agro-climate: Upper tropical to alpine/nival. Irrigation: River-fed canals and spring sources; limited high-altitude irrigation. Potential: Organic spices, high-value herbs, tea expansion. Challenges: Remoteness, landslides, limited market access, climate variability.

Carbon & forestry context

Forest coverage: ~40-50% (subtropical to alpine forests). Carbon: High carbon sequestration in Kanchenjunga Conservation Area forests. Community forestry: Community forests in mid-hill belts; limited high-altitude forest user groups. Biodiversity: Snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan black bear, blood pheasant. Projects: Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, potential REDD+ in mid-hill community forests. Protected areas: Kanchenjunga Conservation Area.

Key opportunities

  • High-value mountain tourism and Kanchenjunga trekking
  • Hydroelectric projects on Tamor and tributaries
  • Organic cardamom
  • ginger and tea in mid-hills
  • Community forestry and carbon-offset schemes
  • Herbal/medicinal plant value chains

Natural calamities on record

  • Landslide / Flood (Annual monsoon) — Moderate-High: Road blockages, crop loss, isolated settlements
  • Earthquake (2015) — Moderate: Damage to remote houses and trails
  • Glacial lake outburst (Historical risk) — High potential: Threat to downstream settlements and trekking routes

The municipal project record.

Awaiting project data

Planning will be developed with the municipality and participating farmers. These are the records needed for a useful, evidence-led partnership.

To be assessed

Municipal partnership

Focal person, local priorities, consultation record, collaboration agreement and responsibilities.

To be assessed

Farms & participating people

Ward and parcel boundaries, participating households, tenure, consent and farmer organisations.

To be assessed

Current land management

Crop rotations, irrigation, fertiliser and residue practices, livestock integration and historical land use.

To be assessed

Soil & measurement

Soil sampling design, laboratory results, bulk density, baseline carbon and repeat-monitoring schedule.

To be assessed

Practice & delivery plan

Locally suitable improvements, extension support, implementation cost and practice-adoption monitoring.

To be assessed

Benefits & safeguards

Benefit-sharing, grievance channels, food-production considerations and transparent reporting.

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Pathivara Yangwarak

Taplejung district · Koshi

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