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Municipal agricultural land profile

Bensishahar
From the soil up.

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

Published geographic context
44,598Population, 2021 Census
LamjungDistrict
GandakiProvince
People planting rice in terraced fields in Nepal
Farming in Nepal · people planting rice in terraced fields.

The municipal record, researched.

Published background

Gateway to Annapurna Circuit trek

Annapurna Circuit trailheadMarsyangdi River valleyLamjung Durbar proximityAdventure tourism hub

Agriculture

Rice, maize, wheat, vegetables and fruits. Ginger, turmeric and vegetables commercial. Dairy and poultry.

Carbon & forestry context

Mixed broadleaf-pine forests; Annapurna Conservation Area borders north. Watershed protection. Carbon sequestration potential.

Key opportunities

  • Trekking tourism services
  • Hydropower on Marsyangdi
  • Agro-processing and trade
  • Education/health services

Natural calamities on record

  • Landslides and floods; 2015 earthquake; fire; trekking accidents.

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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Bensishahar

Lamjung district · Gandaki

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