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Local communities in Nepal actively participate in livestock climate change vulnerability study
and farmers’ field tour
Research reported by Dr. Durga D. Poudel Project leader of Livestock for Climate Change-CRSP SLPS
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA
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• What are the different agricultural crops grown in this area? • Are there any problems in agricultural production? • Have there been any changes in agricultural farming in recent years? • Have there been changes in household income? • What steps have been taken to adapt to these changes? • What benefits are you getting from the forest? what types of changes has the
forest resources experienced in recent years (and why)? • How have these changes on forest conditions impacted agricultural production?
and what have you done to cope with these changes on forest resources? • Have you noticed any new diseases in goats, cows, and buffalo in the past 10
years? • How have these new diseases affected you? and what changes have you made in
response to these diseases? • Have you noticed any changes in pregnancy rates in goats, cows, and buffalo in the
past 10 years?
Focus Questions
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• How have these changes in pregnancy rates have affected you? • What changes have you made in response to the changes in pregnancy rates? • Have you seen or noticed any change in your water supply in terms of quantity
or quality (quantity – levels gone up or down, quality – any noticeable smell, taste or clarity (muddy) problems)?
• If there are changes, how have those changes affected you? • What have you done to adapt to these changes? • Do you know of anyone using wells for water supply? • Have you noticed any landslide, flood, and/or soil erosion problems on your
farm? • In your opinion what are the major causes of these natural hazards? • What type of economic loss or loss of life and property are caused by these
hazards? • What are you doing to prevent and to minimize effects from these hazards?
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• Have you noticed any changes on soil fertility or soil quality in recent years? • What changes on soil fertility management you have made? • What fertilizer and manure rates do you apply to your land? • How is the level of help from your husband on household chores such as
fetching water, washing clothes, fetching fuel woods, etc. in recent years? • Has the involvement of women of social and community activities increased
in recent years? • Have you been consulting any governmental agencies or organizations
seeking help for solving your problems? • Have you been receiving any help from your VDC, politicians, and other
agencies? • Do you have any plans for overcoming your problems? • What are the limitations or constraints to coping/solving these changes?
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Local communities welcome the SLPS project Team with garlands, red powder, flowers, and small pieces of coconuts in the Thulokhola watershed in Nuwakot.
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Dr. Tim Duex (left) and Dr. Griff Blakewood, (right) enjoying a traditional greeting in the watershed.
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The watershed community welcomes the research team with water and flowers as they climb the hill.
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Two CLG members await the arrival of the research team in Bedpani in the Thulokhola Watershed
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The SLPS research team in the watershed.
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Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Bhasme (3859 ft asl).
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Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Deurali (3782 ft asl).
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Livestock climate change focus group meeting near Bhangeri (3402 ft asl).
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Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Betpani (3428 ft asl).
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Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Chapleti, Khanigaun (2208 ft asl).
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Livestock climate change focus group meeting at the bottom of the watershed (1470 ft asl).
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Farmers’ field tour for the CLG members.
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The CLG members observe a dairy farm in Chyangli, Gorkha.
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The CLG members observe a dairy farm in Chyangli, Gorkha.
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Mr. Rajendra Raj Panta gives a brief orientation about his dairy farm to the participants.
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The tour participants are ready to go back home after completing the tour of the dairy farm.