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Nepal’s conservation laws prohibit commercial harvesting of rhododendrons from community forests without approval, but legal ambiguity over privately cultivated flowers has left officials uncertain about how to enforce existing rules.
Climate change is increasing human-snake encounters, even as many countries remain ill-equipped to treat victims.
Food & Agriculture
Nepal farmers struggle as wildlife damage relief proves hard to access
Farmers in Nepal’s Madhesh province lose crops every year to wildlife, including nilgai antelopes, wild boars, deer and elephants, but complex paperwork and bureaucratic procedures make accessing compensation extremely difficult.
Food & Agriculture
Nepal’s traditional grain bins help keep food safe from heat, floods
In Nepal’s southern plains, Indigenous communities such as the Tharu and Yadav use traditional earthen storage bins (dehari) to safely store grains and seeds, relying on knowledge passed down through generations.
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Climate ‘loss and damage’ should include supply chain impacts
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Food & Agriculture
Lessons in agriculture from Nepal’s Indigenous Kulung people
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