Agriculture and Volunteering in Chaubas

Agricultural volunteering in Chaubas isn’t limited to traditional methods. Those interested in agricultural innovation can get involved in pilot projects that combine local know-how with modern farming techniques, serving the Bhumlu Rural Municipality.

Traditional Farming in Bhumlu Rural Municipality

With a large portion of Ward 4’s population dependent on agriculture, volunteers can learn a great deal about local farming practices and build relationships with families in Chaubas. Most farms are still cultivated using traditional methods, passed down through generations on the rolling terraces of Kavrepalanchok.

Hydroponics Pilot Project

As a volunteer in Chaubas, you can participate in the development of a hydroponics pilot project for the municipality of Bhumlu:

– Installation and monitoring of NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) hydroponic units
– Training residents and students on the principles of soilless cultivation
– Trilingual (French, English, Nepali) project documentation to facilitate local adoption
– Budgetary and technical monitoring of the deployed units

Aquaponics Development

Volunteers with a technical or agricultural background can contribute to the aquaponics component of the project, which combines fish farming and plant cultivation in a closed-loop system:

– Setting up aquaponic ponds and media beds
– Monitoring water quality and the balance between fish and plants
– Adapting techniques to the resources and climate of Bhumlu
– Training residents on the maintenance and self-management of the system

These pilot projects aim to diversify the food and income sources of families in Chaubas, while offering volunteers hands-on experience in innovative agriculture in rural Nepal.

Municipality-Wide Outreach

Beyond Chaubas, the goal is to document and share these hydroponic and aquaponic experiences across the municipality of Bhumlu, so that other wards can draw inspiration and develop their own agricultural initiatives.