I am from Nepal, the country of hills and mountains. I lived in a rural village for four years while doing Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science and developed a keen interest towards community development. I worked in the agriculture projects with youth and women from grassroots organizations during my time at the university.

I’ve also led an NGO and mentored youth from diverse backgrounds in the field of agriculture project management. My research interests include gender, agriculture, community and technology. I did my thesis in undergrad to understand the agriculture workload between men and women in one of the highly hit earthquake communities in Nepal. My 11 days solo trip during the research further enhanced my interest in studying farming communities and the intricate relationship of gender with agriculture. I worked in the Piloting Project of Chimney Solar Dryer in rural Nepal in a Seminar Abroad Program from UC Davis.

I’ve also co-authored a course book, ‘Social mobilization and Community Development’ with my professor from previous university. I am interested to study, research and learn about the relationship between agriculture and gender. Ten years down the line, I hope to gather pertinent knowledge and skill to be the bridge between the agriculture technologies and the rural communities in Nepal.