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Municipal agricultural land profile

Shahidbhumi
From the soil up.

A planning profile for collaboration with Shahidbhumi, Dhankuta district. No signed partnership or participating farm area is represented.

Published geographic context
17,767Population, 2021 Census
DhankutaDistrict
KoshiProvince
People planting rice in terraced fields in Nepal
Farming in Nepal · people planting rice in terraced fields.

The municipal record, researched.

Published background

Rural Municipality in Dhankuta District, Koshi Province

Mid-hill orange and vegetable beltHile bazaar

Agriculture

Main crops: Maize, paddy, millet, citrus, ginger, vegetables, tea. Livestock: Cattle, goats, pigs, poultry. Agro-climate: Upper tropical to temperate. Irrigation: Spring and stream-fed; limited. Potential: Orange branding, ginger processing, off-season vegetables, tea. Challenges: Steep slopes, road access, post-harvest handling.

Carbon & forestry context

Forest coverage: ~45-55%. Carbon: Moderate-high in subtropical-temperate forests. Community forestry: Community forests (e.g., Rani Ban). Biodiversity: Rhododendron, sal, pine, leopard, barking deer, pheasants. Projects: Community forestry carbon, REDD+ readiness. Protected areas: None major.

Key opportunities

  • Citrus (orange) and vegetable value chains
  • Tea and ginger processing
  • Hill tourism and homestays
  • Education and service centre for mid-hills

Natural calamities on record

  • Landslide (Annual monsoon) — High: Road and house damage
  • Earthquake (2015) — Moderate: House and public building damage
  • Hailstorm (Occasional) — Low-Moderate: Crop damage

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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Shahidbhumi

Dhankuta district · Koshi

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