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Municipal agricultural land profile

Molung
From the soil up.

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

Published geographic context
16,440Population, 2021 Census
OkhaldhungaDistrict
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 Okhaldhunga District, Koshi Province

Mid-hill valleysSiddhicharan literary heritage

Agriculture

Main crops: Maize, millet, paddy, wheat, vegetables, ginger. Livestock: Cattle, goats, pigs, poultry. Agro-climate: Upper tropical to subalpine. Irrigation: Small stream and spring irrigation. Potential: Off-season vegetables, seed production, livestock products. Challenges: Mountainous terrain, outmigration, landslide/flood risk.

Carbon & forestry context

Forest coverage: ~50-60%. Carbon: Moderate in mid-hill forests. Community forestry: Community forestry active. Biodiversity: Leopard, black bear, pheasants, orchids. Projects: Community forestry carbon, soil conservation. Protected areas: None major.

Key opportunities

  • Off-season vegetable and seed production
  • Small hydropower
  • Herbal/medicinal plants
  • Rural tourism and homestays

Natural calamities on record

  • Landslide (Annual monsoon) — High: Road blockages, agricultural land loss
  • Earthquake (2015) — Moderate: Building damage
  • Thunderstorm (Annual) — Moderate: Crop and property 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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Molung

Okhaldhunga district · Koshi

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