Riju Kattel
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Riju Kattel
rijukattel08@gmail.com

Fieldwork

Fieldwork

Farmer engagement with GeoKrishi, managing the family farm in Ratnanagar, community work with the Lamahi Youth Network, and the training behind it.

Field experience

  1. Jan – Apr 2024Ratnanagar and Lamahi

    Field facilitator intern

    GeoKrishi Initiative

    • Helped 100 farmers adopt the GeoKrishi platform with targeted technical guidance and hands-on support.
    • Led training sessions in two municipalities, making sustainable farming technologies easier to use.
    • Collected and analysed field data on how farmers use the technology.

  2. 2023 – presentRatnanagar, Chitwan

    Farm manager

    RS-Agro Farm (family farm)

    • Secured an irrigation subsidy of about US$7,460 covering 3.35 hectares of family and neighbouring land.
    • Runs daily operations: labour, soil maintenance and sustainable crop production.
    • Manages the supply chain from harvest to direct sales and negotiation with local vendors.

  3. Jan 2024 – Feb 2025Lamahi, Dang

    Coordinator

    Lamahi Youth Network, Amnesty International Nepal

    • Led a group of 40 youth volunteers.
    • Organised and ran sessions on climate change and human rights for students in 12 schools.
    • Handled planning, budget and reporting, working with municipal officials.

  4. Jan 2024Gabar Rural Municipality, Banke

    Participatory Rural Appraisal

    Semester fieldwork

    • A participatory rural appraisal (PRA) carried out as a semester project.
People seated outdoors for a farmers’ day gathering
A farmers’ day gathering
Students in white uniforms seated in a school hall during a session
A session in a school hall
A farmer bending to harvest pineapples among the plants
Pineapple harvest

Training

  • Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Agriculture

    14 – 16 May 2020

    • Learned the fundamentals of GIS and spatial analysis to map field boundaries and soil data.
    • Studied how digital tools and apps can improve crop accuracy and resource efficiency.
    • Gained hands-on experience with beginner-level GIS software for collecting field data.

  • College-Level Integrated Pest Management Programme: Cauliflower

    5 Sep – 20 Nov 2022

    • Applied biological, cultural and mechanical methods to reduce chemical pesticide use.
    • Identified cauliflower diseases and prescribed non-chemical treatments.
    • Implemented IPM protocols to manage pests while preserving soil health and beneficial insects.

  • Training on Soil Laboratory Analysis

    5 – 11 Dec 2022

    • Tested soil physical properties (moisture, texture) and chemical properties (pH).
    • Analysed soil fertility results to identify specific nutrient deficiencies.
    • Translated laboratory data into practical fertiliser and soil-management advice for farmers.

  • Personality Development and Anchoring Training

    8 – 24 Jun 2018

    • Public speaking and anchoring for formal event moderation.
    • Leadership, adaptability and team coordination.
    • Communicating technical information clearly to the public.

Outreach

Sessions for school students in Lamahi, Dang, run with the Lamahi Youth Network.

  • Human Rights Education

    2024

    For students at schools in Lamahi, Dang

  • Climate Change Awareness

    2024

    For school students in Lamahi, Dang

Photographs

More photographs from farms and fields are in the gallery.

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