Success Stories
Kavre to Singapore, Himal Khabarpatrika, 15-21 February 2013 | |
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Prem Lama of Sanga in Kavre was ridiculed when he established Ashapuri Organic Farm eight years ago. Spread across five hectares, the farm now produces 30 kg of vegetables daily helping Prem earn Rs 1.5 million each month from the sale of 60 varieties of vegetables and fruits in Kathmandu and Singapore. "There is a high demand for mushroom and yakon (ground apple) in Singapore," says Lama. |
Fresh Farm - A Success case of Organic Vegetable Farming In Kathmandu | |
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Mr. Navin Gopal Pradhan has cultivated organic and conventional vegetable in about 12 ropanis and 31 ropanis respectively (own land and taken on lease). Major vegetables produced in his farm include cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, tomato, carrot, radish, potato, cucumber, garden pea, soybean, onion, garlic, okra, brinjal, bitter gourd, sponge gourd, summer squash, pumpkin, cucumber, hot pepper, sweet pepper, broad leaf mustard, coriander, spinach, lettuce, Swiss chard. He supplies organic vegetables to the diplomats and foreigners living in Katmandu city. |
Asapuri Organic Pvt. Ltd - A Case of Organic Vegetable Farming | |
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Mr. Prem Lama has registered Asapuri Organic Pvt. Ltd. and has been producing vegetables, mushroom and medicinal plants in 10 hectares of land (own land and hired). |
Retired But Not Tired – A Case of Organic Apple Growing in Jumla | |
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Late senior innovative apple grower Mr. Padam Bahadur Mahat initiated commercial apple farming in 5.5 ha of own land at Narki Swada Santi Kunja after his retirement. He produced about 50 metric tons of fresh organic apples from his orchard with an average annual income of one million Nepalese Rupees. The cost benefit ratio for organic production was relatively higher (1:2). |
Furse Khola Organic Farm | |
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Douglas started to cultivate organic method of farming in his four acres to sustain his own family. But now, he, himself has provided employment to eight full time employees. |