This paper presents the findings of a case study carried out in three villages of Timal Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal to explore status of Bodhichitta (Ziziphus xiangchengensis), its cultivation practices, and the trade of its seeds. Methods followed in the whole study were household survey, key informants interview, focus group discussions and literature review.
Cultivation, Trade, Seeds, Survey, Observation
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Manuscript Received on 10 July 2022
Manuscript Revised on 25 July 2022
Manuscript Accepted on 29 July 2022
Manuscript Published on 30 July 2022
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