Submission of Agroecological planning priorities for FY 2082/83 to the Palikas

As the local government (Palikas) begin preparations for the programs and budget of Fiscal Year 2082/83, ERI Nepal in Collaboration with Food and Agriculture team of ForestAction Nepal conducted a strategic meeting with the Municipal Agriculture Officers at the office of Ichhakamana Rural Municipality. The meeting focused on reviewing existing agricultural programs and discussing potential future initiatives.
Following this discussion, a formal suggestion letter was submitted to the Municipality, proposing the integration of the following priority areas into the upcoming fiscal year’s policies and programs:

•  Zoning of agricultural land and development of agroecological promotional programs accordingly

•  Promotion of local seed varieties, indigenous farming knowledge, and technologies

•  Research initiatives to address the citrus decline problem, as this RM is a key hub for orange production

•  Strengthening market linkages, both local and external, for organic and other agricultural products

•  Establishment and management of nurseries to ensure easy access to quality saplings for local farmers

Apart from Ichhakamana Rural Municipality, ForestAction Nepal as a secretariat of Alliance of Agriculture for Food, also submitted the suggestion letter via email to 13 other Palikas across the mid-hill regions.