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A movement by youth, for youth, for
agricultural development

• A global platform
• YPs under 40
• Active in Agricultural Dev.
• Multi-stakeholders
• Decentralized movement
What is YPARD?

Objectives
Facilitate exchange of information and
knowledge among young professionals
across various disciplines globally
Broaden opportunities and promote
agriculture among young people
Sustainably improved livelihoods
worldwide by innovative agriculture
development through contribution of
young professionals
Facilitate access to resources and
capacity building opportunities

Activities
+4500 members from 117 countries
Facilitate exchange of information and
knowledge among young professionals
of different disciplines
Broaden opportunities for young
professionals to contribute for strategic
ARD policy debates
Facilitate resources and capacity
building opportunities
For Further Details please visit :
www.ypard.net

Overview of YPARD Nepal
Local chapter of global YPARD
9 members + 20 volunteers (including
Chitwan, Lamjung and Paklihawa)
Members from universities, research
organization, NGO etc
Regular and active communication
between and among members

Agriculture Success Story on
Mushroom Cultivation
-Bindu Bhandari
Local Representative
YPARD Nepal

Mushroom Cultivation Story
Instructor – Mr. Ramchandra Bastakoti
Site – Mangalpur- 7, Chitwan Nepal
Involved- 5 local representatives
namely Smriti Pehim Limbu), Bindu
Bhandari, Sapana Ghimire, Madan
Poudel, Swikriti pandey)

Objective
To gain practical knowledge about
mushroom farming and tackle
hardship
Moreover to present an example for
motivating youths towards Self
Employment using Local resources at
local level

Introduction to Oyester
Mushroom Locally called kanye chyau
whereas scientifically known as
Pleurotus ostreatus
 Introduced to Nepali farmers
in1984
 Most consumed and produced
species in our country
 Hilly and terai region during
winter suitable
 Temperature preferable below
30 degree Celsius
 Can be harvested in 24 -30
days, multi harvesting 3-5 times

Details
Funded by involved members of
YPARD Rampur chapter. Rs 2500
each
Materials required- Wood 3 quintals,
Straw 422 bundles, spores 37
packets, 48 bamboo logs, polythene
bag (opaque and transparent)
Estimated cost for each packet Rs.
130
Estimated earning from each packet

Phase I
Activities Timeline
2070-9-20 (2013-1-4) –
Site selection and
preparation
 2070-9-21- Chopped
bamboo, carried to the
the plot, construction of
bamboo frame

2070-9-22
Additional
work on
bamboo frame
Dug pit for
soaking
chopped
straw

2070-9-23
Chopped
straw using
electric
chopper
Soaked in
water for 4
hours

 2070-9-24
Steaming of
chopped straw
for abou 2- 2.5
hours
5 such drums
steamed
Packed in
plastic bag and
left for cooling
overnight

 2070-9-25
Steamed 1
more drum
Started
packing in
plastic bags
with
alternate
layers of
spores and
steamed
straw

 2070-9-26
Continuation of
packing, total 38
packets

Phase II
2070-10-2 to 2070-10-
11
Additional 51 packets
prepared with a total of
89 packets

 Timely visit for
cutting plastic
cover after
mycelium cloud
seen in packets
 Water spraying
after sprouting
starts, spreading
antifungal and
insecticides

 Routinely
harvested by
YPARD
Rampur
Chapter
members and
volunteers.

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