Government of Karnali Province

Ministry Of Land Management, Agriculture & Co-operative

Directorate of Agriculture Development

Agriculture Development Office

Jumla

Introduction

Jumla District, the former capital of the Karnali Zone of the former Midwestern Development Region of the Kingdom of Nepal, is one of the seven provinces of Nepal. It is located in Vijayanagar of the same district. Agriculture Branch in 2028 BS, Agriculture Development Branch in 2051 BS, District Agriculture Development Office in 2062 BS As an office Out of the total area of ​​253,100 hectares, 39,486 hectares are cultivable land out of which 26,435 hectares have been cultivated. Irrigated 3,364 hectares, unirrigated (side) 23,071 hectares The district has about 19 hectares of industry and real estate The total number of households in the district is 19,303 and the population is 1,08,921 (as per 2068). There are 8 local levels including 1 municipality and 7 village municipalities. 1 House of Representatives and 2 State Assembly seats remain From the point of view of agricultural development, it is the first organic district of Nepal (2066 BS). All the agricultural products produced here are organic The main priorities / strategies for agricultural development here are 7's (apples, beans, irrigation, roads, collection centers, groups / cooperatives and concessions / grants / investments). Jumla district ranks 61st in Nepal's Human Development Index (Nepal Human Development Report). The Agriculture Development Office has been established in Jumla district since 2028 BS with the objective of raising the living standard of farmers by increasing production and productivity by disseminating advanced agricultural technology in Jumla district, which is a major source of agricultural income. It is a well-known fact that in a country with a traditional farming system, it is almost impossible to supply improved food to a growing population. To bring advanced agricultural technology to the farmer level for the economic upliftment of the farmers Self-reliant commercial program in agricultural production by including short term objectives. Of It has been operating from Jumla and this fiscal year Jumla has been introduced as the first organic certification district of Nepal.