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Municipal agricultural land profile

Surunga
From the soil up.

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

Published geographic context
35,000Population, 2021 Census
SaptariDistrict
MadheshProvince
People planting rice in terraced fields in Nepal
Farming in Nepal · people planting rice in terraced fields.

The municipal record, researched.

Published background

Madheshi town and eastern Terai agricultural centre (administratively included in this dataset)

Surunga bazaarEastern Terai trade and agriculture

Agriculture

Main crops: Paddy, jute, wheat, sugarcane, lentils, oilseeds. Livestock: Cattle, buffalo, goats, poultry, fisheries. Agro-climate: Lower tropical Terai. Irrigation: Canal, tube-well and monsoon-dependent. Potential: Commercial paddy, jute, dairy and fish farming. Challenges: Frequent floods, waterlogging, heat waves.

Carbon & forestry context

Forest coverage: ~10-15%. Carbon: Low; riverine and Sal forest patches. Community forestry: Community forests along Chure foothills. Biodiversity: Wild buffalo, Gangetic dolphin, migratory birds (in Koshi Tappu). Projects: Buffer-zone community forestry, wetland restoration. Protected areas: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (part).

Key opportunities

  • Cross-border trade with India
  • Commercial paddy
  • jute and fish farming
  • Dairy and livestock value chains
  • Madheshi cultural tourism

Natural calamities on record

  • Flood (Annual; 2008 Koshi breach severe) — Very High: Displacement, crop loss, livestock death
  • Heat wave / Cold wave (Annual) — Moderate: Human health and livestock stress
  • Fire (Dry season) — Moderate: Settlement and forest fires

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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Surunga

Saptari district · Madhesh

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