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Municipal agricultural land profile

Sigas
From the soil up.

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

Published geographic context
21,814Population, 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

Sigas — rural municipality in the Baitadi District landscape, with agriculture and forestry-based livelihoods.

Terraced fieldscommunity forestslocal temples and traditional Baitadi village life.

Agriculture

Sigas 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

Sigas 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

  • Agricultural intensification
  • livestock
  • community forestry and remittance-driven services.

Natural calamities on record

  • Hazards affecting Sigas 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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Sigas

Baitadi district · Sudur Paschim

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