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Municipal agricultural land profile

Dasharathchand
From the soil up.

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

Published geographic context
31,567Population, 2021 Census
BaitadiDistrict
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

District headquarters of Baitadi and historic centre of the Chand dynasty legacy.

District administrationChand-era historylocal temples and the Jagar cultural tradition.

Agriculture

Dasharathchand reflects Baitadi’s farming pattern: Terraced farming of maize, millet, wheat and rice; subtropical fruits (citrus, mango) and livestock. Irrigation is limited and commercialisation is low.

Carbon & forestry context

Dasharathchand lies within Baitadi’s forest landscape: Subtropical and temperate forests with extensive community forestry; moderate carbon stock and biodiversity value. Deforestation and landslides are linked hazards.

Key opportunities

  • Government services
  • education
  • health
  • retail trade
  • and cultural tourism.

Natural calamities on record

  • Hazards affecting Dasharathchand are typical of Baitadi: Monsoon landslides and floods are recurrent; thunderstorms and fires occur. The 2015 earthquake affected older masonry buildings.

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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Dasharathchand

Baitadi district · Sudur Paschim

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