Home Gardens in Nepal

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Characteristics Home garden Kitchen garden



  • Conservation of unique/rare species


Ecosystem
services



  • Habitats for pollinators and associated
    biodiversity

  • Coping with vulnerability by managing
    pests and disease

  • Support nutrient recycling

  • Carbon sequestration

  • Water and soil retention

  • Regulation of local hydrological
    processes

  • Detoxification of noxious chemicals

    • Less conducive for pollinators
      and associated biodiversity in
      the ecosystems (limited
      species diversity and use of
      pesticides)




Government
focus



  • Not a priority area for research and
    development

    • Priority in development
      agenda



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