Transfer, Evaluation and Dissemination of an Innovative Fertilizer Management Tool (Nutrient Expert) for increasing crop yields and farmers’ income in Eastern Nepal
Direct HH Coverage: 200
District: Jhapa
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Funding: IPNI
Major Activities:
Capacity building of farmers, on-farm trials, inception meeting, Nutrient Expert training to FORWARD, DADO staffs, farmers' field days, joint monitoring, progress review meeting etc.
Objectives:
To evaluate the NE tool with cereal crops (maize, rice and wheat) comparing three fertilizer management practices in Jhapa and Morang districts in eastern Nepal
Outputs:
Efficient use of fertilizers and increased crop yield and farmers’ income of more than 5000 farmers in Jhapa and Morang districts alone resulting in significant economic and community-level impacts
Partners: DADOs, Farmers Group
Program Type: Completed
Project Location: Jhapa
Start Date:
Target Group: Smallholder HHs
Thematic Area: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management