Mini-agriculture model plots established in project area as mini-biodiversity model farm has served as learning centers for farmers? to replicate multitude of activities in their own farm. Various agriculture species are collected and regenerated in the demonstration farm for propagation. The Farmer?s Field School approach (FFS) has stimulated collection of depleting varieties of indigenous seeds while making people aware about regular insect /pest management. IPM/FFS has strengthened linkage between the communities and District Agriculture Office as part of the project?s exit strategy for the sustainability of the program. Total 32 FFS classes, 16 classes each on rice and vegetable were conducted by DADO and private FFS facilitator.

The project has prepared two separate profiles of indigenous varieties of seeds each for Bhimtar and Lagarche VDCs. The record will empower the farmers and develop ownership and conserve germplasm. 17 varieties of indigenous seeds were registered and 43 vegetables and crops varieties were collected in a gene bank. This process not only establishes intellectual property right of the farmers but also increase the access of researchers around the globe to genetic resources from these VDCs.

The exposure visits and training activity on compost, manure management, bee keeping and FFS have brought about positive behavioral changes among the project participants. Farmers group in Lagache has prepared to register Betrawati Farmers Group in the District to seek government fund for in situ conservation.

With the introduction of manure management activity (testing of 114 Soil Samples and application of 5 metric agriculture lime), at least five hectare farm soil has been prevented from being degraded by the next cropping season.