Brève description de la meilleure pratique

Under this practices sloping agriculture land technology (SALT-2 and SALT-4) were applied. In the sloping terrain fruits, fodder trees and broom brass were planted. Hedge row farming and alley cropping were applied. Different methods of agro-forestry practices were applied as necessary depending on site condition and specific condition of the farmers.

Site

Makawanpur District, Nepal

Brève description de l’environnement naturel du site

Tropical to subtropical
Altitude ranges between 600 and 1800 meters. About 90% of the annual rainfall in the area occurs between May and September.
The soils of suborder Ochrepts and Haplustalfs (order: Alfisoles) are common in south facing areas.The soils, mostly in the steep slopes are prone to frequent landslides and gully erosion. The soil is of medium to light texture with a pre-dominance of course-grained sand and gravel of very high permeability. The soil reaction is moderately to strongly acidic. The organic matter, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus contents vary from low to medium attributing to low to medium soil fertility.

Conditions socio-économiques dominantes des personnes vivant sur ou à proximité du site

Income level of household was significantly increased and out migration from that area slowed down.
Main source of household income is from the sale of fruits, and broom grass.
Most of the property rights of the land belong to the government. However, people are living in those areas from generation and practicing their age-old slash and burn agricultural practices. Although land belongs to the government people are using the land on customary basis. There is some fro of conflict on property rights issues because of the property right issues.

Sur la base de quel critère/indicateur(s) (sans relation avec la stratégie) la pratique proposée et technologie correspondante ont-elles été considérées comme « meilleures »?

It is found that this practice is suitable in hilly areas with steep slopes. When fruits and, fodder and grass planted in the sloping lands it reduced soil erosion, landslides by retaining moisture in the land and also stopping soil moving from hill. Increased biomass in the form of fodder and grass significantly help to raise and expand the goat farming which is one of the best source for household protein requirement as well as for earning cash income from the sell of goats. When the fruits were harvested it quickly provided income through the sale of fruits mainly from bananas.

Principaux problèmes abordés par la meilleure pratique

Main problem addressed by the best practice is soil erosion, rehabilitation of degraded watershed, addressing food insecurity, addressing poverty and ultimately contribution to the environment.

Décrivez les principaux problèmes liés à la dégradation des terres abordés par la meilleure pratique

Main land degradation problem addressed by this best practice is reducing soil erosion, halting deforestation and improved watershed condition.

Précisez les objectifs de la meilleure pratique

Main objective of this best practice is to:
• reduce environmental degradation,
•improve socio-economic condition of Chepang community,
•improve forest condition,
•improve production and improve livelihoods and well-being of local people.

Brève description et caractéristiques techniques de la technologie

This best practice was developed and implemented by Manohari Development Institute, Makawanpur, Nepal. Slash and burn practices with long fallow period is considered good for sustainable farming practices, however, with the growing population, and with ever increasing demand and short fallow period, the slash and burn practices is considered worst especially triggering erosion on sloping land and growing forest degradation.
Under this practices sloping agriculture land technology (SALT-2 and SALT-4) were applied. In the sloping terrain fruits, fodder trees and broom brass were planted. Hedge row farming and alley cropping were applied. Different methods of agro-forestry practices were applied as necessary depending on site condition and specific condition of the farmers. After few years of implementation of this practice farmers are now earning income through the sale of grass and fruit.

Nom et adresse de l’institution développant la technologie

Manohari Devleopment Institute Nepal |Khop Narayan Shrestha
New Manakamana Road, Hetauda-2, Makawanpur
New Manakamana Road, , Narayani zone

La technologie a-t-elle été développée en partenariat ?

Oui

Dressez la liste des partenaires :

This best practice was implemented under the GEF Small Grant Programme through UNDP. The technology was developed by Manohari Development Institute under the collaboration with local people.

Précisez le cadre de promotion de la technologie

• Initiative nationale – non gouvernementale
• Initiative internationale

La participation des parties prenantes locales, y compris des OSC, a-t-elle été recherchée au cours du développement de la technologie ?

Oui

Dressez la liste des parties prenantes locales:

Local community especially the Chepang Community

Précisez le rôle des parties prenantes ci-dessus dans la conception, l’introduction, l’utilisation et la maintenance de la technologie, le cas échéant.

Local communities were involved in programme planning, implementation and use of benefits. Local communities provided their voluntary labor and help during the implementation of this project. Local people are now aware to improve their environment by themselves and at the same time improve their household income.

La population vivant sur ou à proximité du site a-t-elle été impliquée dans le développement de la technologie?

Oui

Par quels moyens?

• Consultation
• Approches participatives

Décrivez les impacts sur site (les deux principaux impacts par catégorie)

Socio-economic condition of local people was largely improved through the income earned from the sale of grass, fruits and cereal crops.
Local environment nd watershed condition was greatly improved through greenery development and better watershed condition.
Out-migration trend was reduced
Production of biomass especially grass and vegetation was increased. Production of fruits, vegetable and cereals crops were increased.

Décrivez les deux principaux impacts hors site (dans les environs)

People from other area now visiting this area and applying this techniques in their area.
Emplacement was generated through increase in the transaction of economic activities in downstream town area through sale of products.

Impact sur la biodiversité et le changement climatique

Décrivez:

Through the implementation of this best practice there was marked improvement in the biophysical condition of the area. About 400 hectares of land were sustainably managed and improved bio-mass helped in Co2 sequestration. Likewise about 2000 families were benefited from this initiatives.

Une analyse coût-avantage a-t-elle été réalisée?

Une analyse coût-avantage a-t-elle été réalisée? :

Non

La technologie a-t-elle été diffusée/introduite sur d’autres sites?

La technologie a-t-elle été diffusée/introduite sur d’autres sites? :

Non

Des mesures d’incitation ont-elles été mises en place pour faciliter le lancement de la technologie?

Des mesures d’incitation ont-elles été mises en place pour faciliter le lancement de la technologie?

Oui

Précisez le type de mesure d’incitation:

• Mesures d’incitation financières (telles que des taux préférentiels, aide d’État, subventions, dons, prêts, etc.)

Pouvez-vous identifier les trois principales conditions ayant favorisé la réussite de la meilleure pratique/technologie présentée?

Main condition to the success of this best practice is homogenous local community so it helped to implement the practice with consensus.
Outside technical and financial help was very instrumental in mobilizing local people.
Dedicated project team was very helpful/

Réplication

Selon vous, la meilleure pratique/technologie proposée peut-elle reproduite, y compris avec un certain degré d’adaptation?

Oui

Si oui, à quel niveau?

• Local
• Sous-national
• National

Liées aux ressources humaines

To develop and implement any such best practice trained technical manpower and local community participation is most.

Liées aux aspects techniques

Blending of local indigenous technology and knowledge with scientific knowledge and technology is equally essential.