Recently, 35 farmers and community mobilizers visited Morang district
to learn about SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method. Farmers
were represented from Surkhet, Banke, Bardia and Dang district. Among
35 visitors 8 were women participants. They visited several SRI fields
and interect with local SRI farmers about SRI method and its process,
advantage, difficulties and solutions. After one day field visit,
Rajendra Uprety (Agriculture Extension Officer, DADO Morang) and Sagar
Bhattrai (JT,DADO Morang) facilitated discussion about SRI method and
disease and pest of rice. During visit participants also observed
Vermicompost making plants and learn about its process. Theose farmers
visit was organized by Himalaya Permaculture Group and SAGOL (NGO).

Rajendra Uprety
Biratnagar, Nepal.