Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA)

2024 Grant Cycle: Awarded Grants (Total: 11)

Title: Study on performance of different banana pseudo stem sap doses with different medium in propagation of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) by cutting

• Awardee: Mr. Niraj Chaudhary
• Local advisor: Dr. Arjun Kumar Shrestha
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Khusi Ram Tiwari

Title: Utilization of agricultural wastes for the production of single cell protein through algae source inside Kathmandu Valley

• Awardee: Mr. Bishal Sharma
• Local advisor: Dr. Gorkha Raj Giri
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Ananta Acharya

Title: Screening and evaluation of drought tolerant finger millet landraces for enhanced climatic resilience

• Awardee: Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh
• Local advisor: Ms. Bharti Thapa
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Dilip Panthee

Title: Detection of zoonotic helminthiasis by coprological examination in monkeys and pigeons from Manakamana and Bhaktapur temples

• Awardee: Mr. Amit Poudel
• Local advisor: Dr. Chet Raj Pathak
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Santosh Dhakal

Title: Assessing the socio-economic dimensions of millet cultivation as a climate-resilient crop in Lamjung, Nepal

• Awardee: Ms. Sabina Pun
• Local advisor: Dr. Milan Bhattarai
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Santosh Pathak

Title: A study on lineage of indigenous buffaloes of hilly region of Nepal based on mitochondrial DNA testing

• Awardee: Ms. Arpana Hada
• Local advisor: Dr. Nirajan Bhattarai
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Drona Rasali

Title: Isolation and testing of essential oils from Tagetes patula for effectiveness against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

• Awardee: Ms. Sadiksha Karkee
• Local advisor: Mr. Saroj Sapkota
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Megha Parajulee

Title: Evaluation of zero tillage (ZT) potato cultivation under rice straw mulch in Rajbiraj, Madhesh Province

• Awardee: Ms. Kanchan Kumari Thakur Bharti
• Local advisor: Dr. Shree Bhagawan Thakur
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Sushil Thapa

Title: Developing AI-assisted anemia guidance for precision health screening in goats

• Awardee: Mr. Manish Kumar Chaurasiya
• Local advisor: Dr. Arjun Pandit
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Sanjok Poudel

Title: Assessing the potential of urban agriculture for food security in Rampur, Chitwan

• Awardee: Ms. Sadikshya Sapkota
• Local advisor: Dr. Ujjal Tiwari
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Ramjee Ghimire

Title: Evaluation of efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum in controlling wilt in tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

• Awardee: Ms. Gaman Sharma
• Local advisor: Mr. Prashanta Kart Dahal
• NAPA advisor: Dr. Achala Nepal