Research DivisionCrops Improvement
Breeding and evaluating climate-resilient, high-yielding varieties suited to Madhesh’s soils and climate.
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Science that serves the farmers of Madhesh.
MAU’s research is organized into focused divisions that develop climate-resilient varieties, protect crops from pests and disease, and study the social and economic dimensions of farming in the Madhesh region.
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Research DivisionPlant Protection
Integrated pest and disease management to reduce crop losses and chemical dependence.
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Research DivisionSocial Science Research
Studying farm economics, adoption of technology and rural livelihoods across the province.
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Soil ScienceThe quiet cost of rice after wheat after rice
Two crops a year keeps land busy and families fed. It also draws down the organic matter that holds a soil together — slowly enough that nobody notices until yields stop responding to fertiliser.
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Plant ProtectionScout first, spray second
Spraying on a calendar treats the date as the problem. Spraying on a threshold treats the pest as the problem — and usually means spraying less.
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Seed SystemsThe cheapest yield gain is in the seed bag
No input returns more per rupee than good seed, and none is more often taken for granted — because the seed that comes free from last year's harvest looks identical to the seed that doesn't.
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Post-HarvestThe harvest you lose after the harvest
Grain lost between the field and the market was already paid for — in land, in water, in fertiliser, in labour. It is the most expensive grain on the farm, and the easiest to keep.
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Climate AdaptationRice that can hold its breath
In much of the Terai the risk is no longer too little water. It is a week of too much, at the wrong moment — and a variety that survives that week changes what a season is worth.
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Where our science is focused
01
Food & seed security
Self-reliance in staple crops for the province.
02
Climate adaptation
Stress-tolerant crops for flood and drought.
03
Soil health
Sustainable nutrient and land management.
04
Farmer livelihoods
Raising incomes through better practice.