Components of Nepalese farming system

• The average farm, a source of livelihood in Nepal is based on and operated by the dynamic and meaningful interaction of 5 Js
• e., Jamin, Jal, Jungle, Janawar, and Janta
• Land (jamin) provides the basis for all the activities
• Water (jal) is the basis for all forms of lives in the farm
• Forest (jungle) provides fodder, fire wood, mulching materials, organic matter and other various useful products.
• Households (Janata) manages all these components making a farming system
• Animal (janawar) provides draft power, milk, manure, meat, etc.
• Crop includes cereals, pulses, oilseed, vegetables, fruits, flower
• Homestead area itself contributes to diversified food production on the farm producing vegetable, fruits, spices, timber, honey, fish, etc.
• It also provides a working space for processing and storing agricultural crops and crop byproducts.