Abstract

Author:
Janak Pant, Prava Dawadi

Doi: 10.26480/trab.01.2025.01.06

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Loss of biodiversity has been one of the major challenges of Karnali river basin. So, an experiment and discussion were conducted to determine various methods in rehabilitating agricultural biodiversity in Mugu and Jumla districts of Karnali basin from January 2021 to January 2024. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) method was used to make comparison between indigenous versus modern method of seed conservation, climate smart versus modern method of farming, water resources in soil: cement tank versus cement tank, compost manuring versus chemical fertilizer, crop diversification versus single cropping, improved shed versus non-improved shed and use of traps versus chemical pesticides. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was carried to determine information in local seed promotion (seed bank, seed treatment). Eco-farming (Ecosystem balancing, Perma-garden), socio-ecological management, agro-biodiversity promotions, and policy interventions. Indigenous or climate smart farming methods or seed conservation, application of internal resources such as composts, promotion of local seed through seed banks or seed treatment, socio-ecological biodiversity management including promotional intervention of agricultural biodiversity and strengthening government policies have found viable and effective method to rehabilitate agricultural biodiversity in Karnali river basin of Nepal.