Home Gardens in Nepal

Monsoon is both earlier and heavier in the eastern region than in the western region in
Nepal. The monsoon begins in late Jestha (i.e., early May) in the eastern region, which
causes problems in planting many seasonal vegetables. The heavy rain also affects the
vegetable farming by creating waterlogged conditions for a considerable period of time.
Therefore, it has a direct effect on the availability of vegetables in the home garden. As
Jhapa is flat and more prone to flooding and water stagnation, most of the field remains
submerged during the monsoon season. Almost no vegetable species are available from
Shrawan to Ashwin i.e., July to September (Fig 2).

Nutrient Supply from Home Garden, Jhapa

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Baisakh Jyestha Asadh Srawan Bhadra Aswin Kartik Mangsir Paus Magh Falgun Chaitra

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Figure 2: Nutrient Supply from Homegarden, Jhapa

Rupandehi

In contrast to eastern regions, the monsoon is received late in western regions. The intensity
of the monsoon is also a bit lighter as we move to western parts in Nepal. In the home
gardens site of Rupandehi, parts of the area are remain flooded during the monsoon season,
while some home garden areas, particularly near to the forest area, are dry and there are no
irrigation facilities. Therefore, the number of vegetable species grown in the area from
Jestha to Shrawan (June – Aug) is considerably lower.

Nutrient Supply from Homegarden, Rupandehi

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Figure 3: Nutrient Supply from Homegarden, Rupendehi

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