Back S. P. Yadav
Community Welfare & Development Society (CWDS), P.O.Box 7923, Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Abstract
EM technology was introduced in Nepal in June 1996 by CWDS in collaboration
with APNAN/EMRO/INFRC. The first year (1996) was devoted to EM technology
related information dissemination, training and demonstrations at few locations
at Kakani in Nuwakot district and in/around Kathmandu Valley. The year
1997 was devoted to its extended expansion through EM stock solution production
at four locations, several EM Technology Training, extension and information
dissemination through publications, visits, workshops and experience sharing.
In 1998, EM technology related activities were expanded in more areas and
further strengthened during 1999. EM technology became known and familiar
to the people throughout the country. The most important breakthrough in
1998 was the production of EM seed material (EM1, 2 and 3) by EMRO Researcher
in Nepal at CWDS' EM Centre in Biratnagar which is cost effective and readily
available than importing EM seed stock from EMRO-Japan. EM stock solution
was made at five different locations in 1998 which has been extended to
toehr locations in 1999. Besides, EM production centres, EM distribution
outlets have been opened by individuals' and organizations' initiatives.
This has made EM availability easier and approachable to the interested
in the technology. The facilities at CWDS' Demonstration Farm & Training
Centre and the support of EM technicians are being made available for conducting
EM training to organized groups. The important step in 1999 is the inclusion
of EM technology related activities within the programme of the agencies
under the Ministry of Agriculture. Other interested professional/functional
groups from GO, NGO, INGO and private sectors are equally being facilitated
by CWDS. Observing the effective and efficient impact of the technology,
efforts are in progress to establish EM Company for EM production and distribution
facilitation throughout Nepal within the year 2000. The establishment of
EM Company and its functioning would give a great push to EM technology
for the overall development of the farming community and the country as
a whole.