An application had been submitted from Nepal to the German Volunteer Organization SES for a Senior Expert in the field of AgroForestry and Walnut cultivation. For the period October 15 to November 15, 2024. The application was Community Leadership Nepal Foundation. What you see in the photo are the first lessons of learning to graft.

Pruning Kiwi requires certain knowledge. Kiwi vines produce fruit on one year old wood. So establish a main trunk (main leader) with two main branches, that run horizontally on a support system.

The most important rules for pruning fruit trees are to provide light, air and space in the crown!

Every day there was a work meeting to determine which topics would be covered. On my right Mr Ujjwal, director and on the left Mrs Julia Financial Secretary.

All employees of the Golden Agroforestry farm in Karve village successfully attended the various workshops and subsequently received a certificate of participation

It is very important to know whether the soil has the right pH for the crop rotation on it. You can measure this. For walnuts this was from 6.0 to 7.5

The mission could be held just before the Dashain and Tihar festivities.

Around these holidays you can find almost everything at the local markets. This also includes walnuts that serve as gifts.

During the five-day Tihar, Nepalis decorate their homes and illuminate them with oil lamps. They do this for Lakshmi. Crows, cows and dogs are also honored on various days. They symbolize Lakshmi. Tihar is also called the 'festival of lights'.

The festival ends with Bhai Tika, a day when sisters apply a special tika (a colorful mark) on the foreheads of their brothers, praying for their long life and protection. Rooted in the legend of Yamaraj, this ritual emphasizes the bond between siblings and the importance of family ties.

Part of the festivities is the offering of walnuts. Most of the walnuts in the market comes from China. They are bleached with hydrogen peroxide, sulfur dioxide or other substances. In addition to chemical treatment, walnuts can be machine washed and polished. The dark walnuts come from Nepal and are from the Juglans nigra.