Characteristics of Nepalese farming system

a) Subsistence farming

b) Rainfed farming

c) Diversified farming: Agroforesty and Livestock-Crop-Forestry system are popular

d) Traditional farming

e) Extensive farming and LEIA

f) Dynamic system

g) Major source of livelihood

h) Rich in biodiversity and natural resource base

I) Traditional and indigenous knowledge -unique problem solving system

j) Effective farmers participation

k) Gender sensitive

l) Environmentally sustainability

m) Low system productivity

n) Fragmented land and small land holding: due to high population pressure

o) Declining soil fertility and productivity

p)Farmer oriented and supply driven

q) Poor availability, accessibility and affordability of inputs