Indigenous crops disappearing in Sudurpaschim Province

Amargadhi-  Crops like buckwheat, finger millet, corn and kaguno are on the verge of disappearance in the hilly districts in Sudurpaschim Province with the new generation increasingly turning away from agriculture. 

In whatever areas agriculture has been done, hybrid seeds of other crops have taken over, thus pushing the indigenous crops to a disappearance, said Directorate of the Sudurpaschim Agriculture Development, Dipayal, Doti. 

These crops have been widely grown in Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Darchula, Bajhang, Doti, Achham and Bajura districts. The new generations are highly unaware of health benefits of the local crops. As a result, they are... Read More