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Municipal agricultural land profile

Rawa Besi
From the soil up.

A planning profile for collaboration with Rawa Besi, Khotang district. No signed partnership or participating farm area is represented.

Published geographic context
11,199Population, 2021 Census
KhotangDistrict
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 Khotang District, Koshi Province

Halesi-Maratika regionMid-hill Kirat villages

Agriculture

Main crops: Maize, millet, paddy, wheat, ginger, vegetables. Livestock: Cattle, goats, pigs, poultry. Agro-climate: Upper tropical to temperate. Irrigation: Stream and spring-fed. Potential: Pilgrimage-linked agriculture, organic ginger, vegetable seed production. Challenges: Road connectivity, landslides, limited cold chain.

Carbon & forestry context

Forest coverage: ~55-60%. Carbon: Moderate in mid-hill broadleaf forests. Community forestry: Community forestry active. Biodiversity: Leopard, barking deer, pheasants, pangolin. Projects: Community forestry, watershed conservation. Protected areas: None major.

Key opportunities

  • Halesi-Maratika religious tourism
  • Organic hill farming and livestock
  • Diktel as service hub
  • Mushroom and ginger cultivation

Natural calamities on record

  • Landslide (Annual monsoon) — High: Road disruption, house damage
  • Earthquake (2015) — Moderate: House and school damage
  • Hailstorm / Thunderstorm (Annual) — 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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Rawa Besi

Khotang district · Koshi

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