Integration of Sustainable Soil Management Practices for Increasing Production of High Value Cash Crops
| PROJECT LOCATION | Surkhet District |
| PROFESSIONAL STAFF | 24 |
| OTHER STAFF | 24 |
| NAME OF CLIENT/DONOR | Sustainable Soil Management Programm (SSMP)/Helvetas-Nepal |
| NO. OF PROFESSIONAL MAN MONTHS | 864 |
| NO. OF OTHER MAN MONTHS | 864 |
| START DATE (Month/Year) | April 2002 |
| COMPLETION DATE (Month/Year) | March 2005 |
| APPROX. VALUE OF SERVICES | NRs. 1,349,270 |
| NAME OF ASSOCIATION FIRM, IF ANY: | |
| NO. OF MAN-MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED FIRM: | Not Applicable |
NAME OF SENIOR STAFF
| Mr. Ram Prasad Dhakal and Mr. Ram Prasad Gautam were responsible for implementation and report writing. |
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
| The major objective of the project was to stop degradation of Bari land and improve the soil fertility through proper use of organic matter and other materials so as to increase crop yield and farmers get high income in a sustainable manner. The participating farmers were trained to make compost in a scientific way, use leguminous crop in cropping pattern, and take income generating crops without sacrificing the soil fertility. |
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED
| Promote adoption of improved sustainable soil management practices, reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and increase income at farm level and building implementation capacity and networking at organizational level. |
