Agriculture Practices in the Danuwar Community of Nuwakot District, Nepal

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The Danuwar community is an indigenous group predominantly inhabiting the Terai, and Hilly regions of Nepal, practicing traditional agriculture. This study examines the current agricultural practices of the Danuwar community of Ganesthan, Nuwakot district, Nepal. Primary data were collected from direct field surveys with the help of structured and semistructured questionnaires. Similarly, the necessary secondary data were collected from published and unpublished literatures, and documents of Bidur municipality, Nuwakot. Still, Danuwars are practicing the traditional pattern of agriculture and needs training and skilled-oriented education for their improvement. Given their reliance primarily on agriculture, the transition towards modernization and commercial production of agriculture is pivotal for their socio-economic sustainability. Thus, it is suggested to empower them through technical education, market accessibility, irrigation, transportation, and microfinance activities that shall integrate the Danuwar community into mainstream development and attain self-sustainability.