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Municipal agricultural land profile

Dhangadhi
From the soil up.

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

Published geographic context
198,792Population, 2021 Census
KailaliDistrict
Sudur PaschimProvince
People planting rice in terraced fields in Nepal
Farming in Nepal · people planting rice in terraced fields.

The municipal record, researched.

Published background

Sub-metropolitan city, temporary capital of Sudurpashchim Province and the largest commercial hub in the far-west.

Provincial temporary capitalDhangadhi AirportFapla International Cricket GroundDhangadhi Premier League and vibrant wholesale/retail markets.

Agriculture

Dhangadhi reflects Kailali’s farming pattern: The most productive agricultural district in the province: paddy, wheat, maize, sugarcane, lentils, oilseeds, vegetables; dairy and poultry. Irrigation from Karnali and Mohana rivers supports commercial farming.

Carbon & forestry context

Dhangadhi lies within Kailali’s forest landscape: Terai and Chure/Siwalik forests, Ghodaghodi Lake wetland and community forests store significant carbon and support biodiversity (migratory birds, crocodiles). Floodplain forests face encroachment.

Key opportunities

  • Provincial administration
  • industrial estates
  • agro-processing
  • healthcare
  • education
  • sports tourism and cross-border trade.

Natural calamities on record

  • Hazards affecting Dhangadhi are typical of Kailali: Recurrent monsoon flooding from the Karnali and Mohana rivers, inundation of low-lying wards, fire, thunderstorms and occasional drought. The 2023 and 2021 monsoons caused significant losses.

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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Dhangadhi

Kailali district · Sudur Paschim

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