Released and Promising Crop Varieties for Mountain Agriculture in Nepal (1959-2016) Bal Krishna Joshi, Madan Raj Bhatta, Krishna Hari Ghimire, Mahendra Khanal, Suk Bahadur Gurung, Rajeev Dhakal and Bhuwon Sthapit Swiss Agency for Development 16 | and Cooperation SDC Released and Promising Crop Varieties for Mountain Agriculture in Nepal (1959-2016) i Released and Promising Crop Varieties for Mountain Agriculture in Nepal (1959-2016) i This publication is prepared for the UNEP/GEF supported project Integrating Traditional Crop Genetic Diversity into Technology: Using a Biodiversity Portfolio Released and Promising Crop Approach to Buffer against Unpredictable Environmental Change in the Nepal Himalayas. The project is coordinated by the Bioversity International in collaboration with Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Department of Agriculture (DoA) Varieties for Mountain Agriculture and Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD). in Nepal (1959-2016) NARC (Singhadarbar Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal; http://narc.gov.np) The Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), established in 1991 as an autonomous organization, is an apex body for agricultural research in Nepal. Department of Agriculture (Lalitpur; http://www.doanepal.gov.np) Department of Agriculture (DoA) is under Ministry of Agriculture Development (MOAD), Nepal. The DOA bears overall responsibility for the agricultural growth and development of agriculture sector. LI-BIRD (Pokhara, Nepal; http://www.libird.org) Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-prot, non-governmental organization established in 1995 to reduce poverty and promote social justice by empowering rural poor and marginalized smallholder farmers, especially women, who depend primarily on agriculture, biodiversity, and natural resources for their livelihoods. Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization. We deliver scientic evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition security. Bioversity International is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. www.bioversityinternational.org Published By Bioversiy International 93.4 Dharahara Marg, Fulbari-11 Pokhara, Nepal ISBN 978-92-9255-060-8 Prepared by: © NARC, LI-BIRD, Bioversity International 2017 Bal Krishna Joshi, Madan Raj Bhatta, Krishna Hari Ghimire, Citation: Joshi, B.K., Bhatta, M.R., Ghimire, K.H., Khanal, M., Gurung, S.B., Dhakal, R., Mahendra Khanal, Suk Bahadur Gurung, Rajeev Dhakal and and Sthapit, B.R. 2017. Released and Promising Crop Varieties of Mountain Agriculture Bhuwon Sthapit in Nepal (1959-2016). LI-BIRD, Pokhara; NARC, Kathmandu and Bioversity International, Pokhara, Nepal. Reviewed by: Cover photos: S Sthapit, BK Joshi, SB Gurung, KH Ghimire, SK Shrestha, KP Krishna Dev Joshi, CIMMYT and Devendra Gauchan, Bioversity Upadhyay, R Gurung, AP Paudel, R Dhakal International Cover and interior design: Amrit Gurung ii iii This publication is prepared for the UNEP/GEF supported project Integrating Traditional Crop Genetic Diversity into Technology: Using a Biodiversity Portfolio Released and Promising Crop Approach to Buffer against Unpredictable Environmental Change in the Nepal Himalayas. The project is coordinated by the Bioversity International in collaboration with Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Department of Agriculture (DoA) Varieties for Mountain Agriculture and Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD). in Nepal (1959-2016) NARC (Singhadarbar Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal; http://narc.gov.np) The Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), established in 1991 as an autonomous organization, is an apex body for agricultural research in Nepal. Department of Agriculture (Lalitpur; http://www.doanepal.gov.np) Department of Agriculture (DoA) is under Ministry of Agriculture Development (MOAD), Nepal. The DOA bears overall responsibility for the agricultural growth and development of agriculture sector. LI-BIRD (Pokhara, Nepal; http://www.libird.org) Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-prot, non-governmental organization established in 1995 to reduce poverty and promote social justice by empowering rural poor and marginalized smallholder farmers, especially women, who depend primarily on agriculture, biodiversity, and natural resources for their livelihoods. Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization. We deliver scientic evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition security. Bioversity International is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. www.bioversityinternational.org Published By Bioversiy International 93.4 Dharahara Marg, Fulbari-11 Pokhara, Nepal ISBN 978-92-9255-060-8 Prepared by: © NARC, LI-BIRD, Bioversity International 2017 Bal Krishna Joshi, Madan Raj Bhatta, Krishna Hari Ghimire, Citation: Joshi, B.K., Bhatta, M.R., Ghimire, K.H., Khanal, M., Gurung, S.B., Dhakal, R., Mahendra Khanal, Suk Bahadur Gurung, Rajeev Dhakal and and Sthapit, B.R. 2017. Released and Promising Crop Varieties of Mountain Agriculture Bhuwon Sthapit in Nepal (1959-2016). LI-BIRD, Pokhara; NARC, Kathmandu and Bioversity International, Pokhara, Nepal. Reviewed by: Cover photos: S Sthapit, BK Joshi, SB Gurung, KH Ghimire, SK Shrestha, KP Krishna Dev Joshi, CIMMYT and Devendra Gauchan, Bioversity Upadhyay, R Gurung, AP Paudel, R Dhakal International Cover and interior design: Amrit Gurung ii iii Content Dalle-1 ............................................................................. 43 Kabre Kodo-1 .................................................................. 45 Foreword ................................................................................... ix Kabre Kodo-2 .................................................................. 47 Acknowledgements ............................................................... xi Okhle-1 ........................................................................... 49 Abbreviation ........................................................................ xii Sailung Kodo-1 .................................................................. 51 Introduction ........................................................................ 1 Foxtail Millet ......................................................................... 53 Understanding National List and its scope ................................. 3 Nutritional Value and Uses .................................................. 53 Variety Catalogue ............................................................................... 11 Recommended Domain and Varietal Map ...................... 53 Amaranth .......................................................................... 11 Seto Kaguno ..................................................................... 55 Nutritional Value and Uses ...................................................... 11 Kalo Kaguno ........................................................................ 57 Recommended Domain and Varietal Map .............................. 12 Maize ......................................................................... 59 Rato Marse ......................................................................... 13 Nutritional Value and Uses ................................................. 59 Ladi Marse ................................................................................. 15 Recommended Domain and Varietal Map ..................... 60 Suntale Latte ...................................................................... 17 Deuti ......................................................................... 61 Barley .......................................................................... 19 Ganesh-1 .................................................................. 63 Nutritional Value and Uses ...................................................... 19 Ganesh-2 .............................................................. 65 Recommended Domain and Varietal Map ........................ 20 Gulmi-2 ................................................................. 67 Bonus ............................................................................... 21 Manakamana-1 .......................................................... 69 Coll-112-14 ............................................................................... 23 Manakamana-3 .......................................................... 71 Solu Uwa ............................................................................... 25 Manakamana-4 .......................................................... 73 Bean .......................................................................... 27 Manakamana-5 ............................................................ 75 Nutritional Value and Uses ...................................................... 27 Manakamana-6 ............................................................... 77 Recommended Domain and Varietal Map .......................... 27 Poshilo Makai-1 .................................................................. 79 Trishuli Simi .......................................................................... 29 Resunga Composite ...................................................... 81