Transfer, Evaluation and Dissemination of an Innovative Fertilizer Management Tool (Nutrient Expert) for increasing crop yields and farmers’ income in Eastern Nepal

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Monday, September 1, 2014 to Sunday, October 30, 2016

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Direct HH Coverage: 

200

Project Location: 

Jhapa

Target Group: 

Smallholder HHs

Objective: 

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

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.

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