"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar wilde
Niuro: Nutritious wild vegetable of Tropics
Niuro represents Nepal's rich wild edible biodiversity and traditional food culture. As ongoing research moves toward commercial production success, this nutritional wonder could become an important crop for Nepal.
Thoughtful Thursday
"Each time we think we can't handle the difficulties of life throws at us, we find a bit more strength within ourselves, proving that we are capable of overcoming more than we imagine"
Wednesday Wisdom: Bee positive, Hustle Harder
Honey Bee carrying pollen from one plant to another
Katus (Castanopsis hystrix): Indigenous Chestnut of Nepal: Uses, Benefits & Identification
Discover Katus (Castanopsis hystrix), Nepal’s indigenous chestnut: ecology, traditional uses, nutrition, and how to identify it in the wild. Learn more
Bhakimlo: Native fruit with health benefits
Bhakimlo is more than just a wild fruit of hills. It is a centuries-old medicinal powerhouse that continues to support indigenous communities.
Angeri (Osbeckia nepalensis): Wonderful wild fruit of Himalayas
It is a medicinal shrub gaining scientific recognition for its traditional antidiabetic properties. It has other names across Asian continent
Amaro / Amaaro: Wild fruit with distinct taste and health benefits
Amaro is a versatile, culturally significant tree that nourishes both body and community. Its sour fruits, medicinal properties, and ecological role make it a true gem of Nepal’s hills and Asia’s forests.
El Niño: Why It Means Less Rain for the Indian Subcontinent
El Niño happens when the trade winds (winds that normally blow from east to west along the equator) become weak or even reverse its direction.
Siplikan / Sliplikan (Crateva unilocularis): The Nutritious Medicinal Tree Vegetable
Siplikan plant flowering (Soruce: efloraofindia.com) Do you know about a shrub that doesn’t just provide shade, but also serves up dinner and fills your medicine cabinet? That is Crateva unilocularis, a remarkable deciduous plant known casually as the Spider Tree or, quite literally in Chinese, the "Tree Vegetable" and locally as Siplikan, Sliplikan in Nepal …