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This study assessed local practices of organic vegetable production through two focus group discussions and a household survey with 66 randomly selected households of ward number 1 and 2 of Bhadaure Tamagi Village Development Committee, Kaski district of Nepal. The study found that most of the farmers were growing varieties of organic vegetables by using local practices for household consumption as well as for marketing mainly by using livestock manure, and organic biopesticides prepared locally. In addition, organic vegetable production in the area has helped to increase their income and contributed to strengthen traditional seed exchange practice, conservation of local seeds and agro biodiversity. In order to sustain current production trend and enhance marketing of organic vegetables, the study recommends targeted interventions of organic farming related to capacity building, technology support and market promotion of the produces.

116 species belonging to 66 families, used by the local people of the Likhu Sub-watershed, Nuwakot District, Nepal are reported based on a field survey. Local people have remarkable detailed knowledge of species identity, characteristics and their specific uses. At present, these traditional knowledges and practices are disappearing particularly due to unplanned land use change and over-explotation of the species. Some species (Berberis asiatica, Melia azederach, Nardostachys grandiflora, Zanthoxylum armatum) are under serious threat indicating urgent need of documentation and conservation of useful plant species with their uses and habitats.