Friday, September 22, 2017

Resource center for subtropical and warm temperate fruits; Picture story


Resource center for the availability of sapling, necessary inputs and technology demonstration has very important role in the technology adoption. We have visited Central Horticulture Center, Kirtipur on 13 September 2017 as a part of a ToT training with 20 Horticulture Development Officers. This farm comprises fruit orchards, nursery structures, germplasm collection and is resource center for saplings of specific. The farm has very beautiful landscape of fruit plantation and fruit production technologies. Some of the glimpse of the CHF describes its function;
Mr. Padma Atreya, Fruit Development Officer (in the middle) orients the participants regarding CHF

Pear Production Block with net
Pear Production Block (open)


Trifoliate root stock for citrus in shade house


Mulched citrus in Citrus block

Persimon bagged with paper bag
Green house for germplasm conservation and nursery production

Kiwi Block
Horticulture Garden for refreshment