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11 Dec 2019 | Scientific research

Support functions and scientific sesearch

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Some general activities are carried out at the Knowledge Park at Godavari to support the trials and other activities; to provide the accurate information needed to enable proper interpretation of results; and to provide basic scientific information on important problems that affect mountain farming and natural resource management on a broad scale.

11 Dec 2019 Income generation
Beekeeping

Farmers benefit greatly from honeybees. They produce honey and other bee products which can be sold, consumed, or used as ...

11 Dec 2019 Water management
Prototype Flood Early Warning System (FEWS)

ICIMOD has designed and installed a prototype of a community-based flood early warning system at the Knowledge Park ...

11 Dec 2019 Income generation
Cultivation Support – PFT, Polypit, Biopesticides

Polythene film technology (PFT) Polythene (plastic) film technology (PFT) is a method for increasing production of field crops by ...

Alder (Utis) pollarding

Alder (Utis) Pollarding What is pollarding? #Pollarding is a pruning system involving the removal of the upper ...

Cover crops

Cover crops are essential for #soil health and varieties of white clover, peanut plants and alfa-alfa are demonstrated at our ...

11 Dec 2019 Soil management
Pusa vermicomposting

Vermicomposting, or worm composting is a simple technology for converting biodegradable waste into organic manure with the help of earthworms ...

11 Dec 2019 Soil management
Shelter/Protection Belts

Planting and maintenance of shelter or protection belts is another important method of soil and water management. Shelter belts are ...

Renewable Energy Technology

Access to sources of energy is still a major limiting factor to sustainable development in may part of ...