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Through years of continuous long-term policy advocacy, the Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal (AFFON) has secured ground breaking milestones to safeguard and advance the rights of smallholder family forest farmers across Nepal. A defining turning point in this journey has been the successful integration…
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Association of Family Forest Owners Nepal (AFFON) has participated as an exhibitor at the Matchmaking/Business Pitching Event titled " Catalyzing Forest and Agriculture Enterprises: Upgrading and Scaling Through Private Sector Partnership" co-organized by FAO Nepal, Women CAN, and Aadhyanta Fund Management Limited, in collaboration with…
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DGM Nepal is strengthening its engagement with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Forests for Prosperity (FFP), REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), etc. Climate change oriented programs as well as livelihoods, land use improvement; forestry promotes comprehensive and effective sustainable forest management…
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[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://familyforestnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jograj-Sir.mp4"][/video] The Nepal Forest Tenure Conference (NFTC) was jointly hosted by Nepal’s Tenure Facility (TF) partners, with Green Foundation Nepal (GFN) serving as the lead organizer and FECOFUN and CIPRED as consortium partners. The conference was supported by several sub-partners, among which…
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Green changes are coming to Urlabari Municipality of Morang district in Koshi Province. On July 6, 2026, Uralabari municipality ward office of ward number 6 distributed 1,000 seedlings of Mango and Litchi for free to the family forest farmers group of ward number 6 of…
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Members from the Association of Family Forest Owners’ Nepal (AFFON) representing district chapters, provincial chapters, and the central committee actively participated in the validation workshop of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2026-2030 held on 28 May 2026. The workshop was organized by…
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Forests have long been at the heart of rural livelihoods in Nepal, providing timber, fuelwood, fodder, ecosystem services, and a source of income for thousands of households. Yet, for many smallholder family forest farmers, transforming these valuable resources into sustainable economic opportunities remains a significant…
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The Association of Family Forest Owners’ Nepal (AFFON) recently extended warm congratulations to Honorable Gita Chaudhary, the newly appointed Minister of Forest and Environment, Nepal. On behalf of the association, Chairperson Mr. Jograj Giri expressed best wishes for her successful tenure and urged her to…
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Association of Family Forest Owners Nepal (AFFON) was established on March 8, 2015, to secure the rights of family forest farmers and promote sustainable management of family forests across Nepal. On the occasion of AFFON Day, we recognize the valuable contribution of family forest owners…
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AFFON successfully conducted three Interaction Meetings (01/7/2025 – 7/12/2025) with the Provincial Project Management Units (PPMUs) in the BRCRN project areas of Madhesh (Bardibas), Koshi (Itahari), and Bagmati (Sindhuli) provinces. These meetings were organized in close coordination with AFFON’s district chapters and central office, river…
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Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal (AFFON) organized 21 municipal-level meetings (01/7/2025 – 7/12/2025) and interaction programs across the BRCRN project areas in Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces to further promote private forestry through organized groups and networks. These meetings were conducted in close coordination…
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Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal (AFFON) successfully organized 21 River System-Level Meetings (01/7/2025 – 7/12/2025) for Private Forest (PF) networks across Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces, creating an important platform for dialogue, coordination, and collective action. These meetings represented altogether 1324 active and diverse…
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As part of the Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal (BRCRN) project, Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal (AFFON) successfully organized and facilitated 135 cluster-level meetings (8/8/2025 – 18/8/2025) for PF groups across 21 river systems to promote and expand private forestry initiatives in…
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As climate change increasingly affects Nepal’s fragile ecosystems, the need to strengthen local adaptive capacity has become a national priority. In response, a Capacity Building Orientation Training was recently conducted by Association of Family Forest Owners Nepal (AFFON) under the financial support of National Trust…
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Family forests have existed since ancient times in Nepal for religious, medicinal, and household purposes. After the advent of democracy in Nepal, Family forests started gaining policy and legal recognition. Master Plan for the Forestry Sector 1990 marked the beginning of a systematic approach to…
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[video width="848" height="478" mp4="https://familyforestnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Video.mp4"][/video] Min Bahadur KC, Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan , Ward no: 1 I am attracted towards timur cultivation because the investment is low and with this low investment, we get more income and it is also jadibuti farming. Two years ago, AFFON has…
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International Conference on Agrobiodiversity, Pokhara Nepal for "Sharing best Practice in Nature-based Solutions and from Forest and Farm Producer Organizations" from 9 to 12 April, going on, Delegates around the world visiting Timur Stall of AFFON. AFFON would like to appreciate to Mr. Luis Miguel…
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बाइस वर्षअघि लगाइएको निजी जग्गाको सालका रूख कटान प्रतिबन्ध खुला भएको छ। सरकारले राजपत्रमा प्रकाशन गरेको सूचनाअनुसार विसं २०५८ कात्तिक १६ मा लगाएको प्रतिबन्ध ‘निजी वन दर्ता गरेर काट्न पाइने’ भनेर विसं २०८० मङ्सिर ७ मा जनाएसँगै सालका रूख कटान अवरोध हटेको हो। यससँगै नुवाकोटमा…
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Rukum West, Chaurjahari Municipality, Ward No. 5 - Khahare, an unexplored gem. The panoramic view of our family forest is mesmerizing . [video width="1280" height="716" mp4="https://familyforestnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rukum-West-__-Chaurjahari-Municipality-ward-no.5-__-Khahareखहरे-__-unexplored-Area.mp4"][/video]
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Muktinath Timsina, a diligent farmer from the Shuklagandaki municipality Tanahun District, exemplifies the art of tree care through plating, thinning, and pruning. His dedication to nurturing his land not only ensures the health of his trees but also contributes to the flourishing ecosystem of the…
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Today, we had the privilege of hosting a significant meeting at the AFFON office in Shantinagar, Kathmandu. We were honored to welcome Shinichi Mori from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) about about Agroforestry , scientific wood treatment ,forest management and Forest enterprises.
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विजया दशमी तथा शुभ दीपावली २०८० को को उपलक्ष्यमा पारिवारिक निजी वन किसानहरू, प्राकृतिक श्रोत संरक्षण र व्यावस्थापनका अभियान्ताहरू तथा देश, विदेशमा रहनु भएका समस्त नेपालीहरूमा सुख, शान्ति, समृद्धि तथा उत्तरोत्तर प्रगतिको हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभ कामना !
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Leela Bahadur Gharti's relentless dedication and unwavering determination have paved the way for one man's remarkable achievement. His extraordinary efforts and self-belief have played a pivotal role in helping him earn 10 lakhs annually. We salute his hard work and determination for his success and…
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Khem Narayan Dhungana is from Ward no. 5 of Bardaghat Municipality in Parasi district, is the Treasurer of the Association of Family Forest Owners (AFFON), and is fully committed to preserving the pristine forests in his area. Khem is also actively involved in educating his fellow villagers on the…
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In a remarkable joint effort, the Association of Family Forest Owners Dang and Pratapkot Agricultural Forest Cooperative, in collaboration with the Division Forest Office Dang, successfully concluded a tree planting program in Tulsipur 3 Balle. The event witnessed the active participation of esteemed personalities and…
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Association of Family Forest Owners Nepal (AFFON), Banke, in coordination with the Division Forest Office, successfully distributed and planted 11,800 saplings of valuable fruits such as Mango, litchi, and Jackfruit in Janki Rural Municipality Ward No. 2 and 4 on private land. The program was…
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On the occasion of the 6th National Tree Plantation Day, the Association of Family Forest Nepal, Bardia, has successfully completed a fruit sapling distribution program in collaboration with the Division Forest Office Bardia. This initiative aimed to promote and encourage tree planting among individuals and…
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वनस्पति विभागले ३३ जडिबुटीलाई प्राथमिकतामा राखेको छ । तीमध्ये टिमुर पनि एक हो । टिमुर रुटेसी वानस्पतिक परिवारमा पर्ने ३-५ मिटर अग्लो, काँडेदार, सुगन्धित, सानो रुख वा झाडी वर्गको, पतझड वनस्पति हो । यो हिमालय क्षेत्रमा प्राकृतिक अवस्थामा ११ सयदेखि २५ सयमिटरसम्मको उचाइमा पाइन्छ ।…
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The term agroforestry (AF) comes from two English words Agriculture and Forestry. AF is intensive land-use management combining trees and/or shrubs with crops and/or livestock. It is a suitable land-management system that increases total production, combines agricultural crops, tree crops, forest plants, and or animals simultaneously or sequentially,…
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The Association for the Future of Nepalese Forests (AFFON) expresses profound gratitude to the officials from the World Bank for their visit to "Dhungana Integrated Agroforestry Farm." The World Bank team conducted a field visit to observe our agroforestry model in Paldada, Bardaghat-5, Nawalparasi, Nepal.…
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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://familyforestnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/पारिवारिक-निजि-बन-संघ-को-फाइनल-भिडियो-1.mp4"][/video] The terraces of Pratapkot, Tulsipur are now green with Timbur plants, thanks to the efforts of AFFON and local farmers who have planted them on private land. The plants not only make the hill beautiful but also provide a strong source…
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According to the Forest Act of 2076, the Government of Nepal has permitted the collection, sale, and transportation of 28 wood species as agricultural products, without the need for permission from forest authorities.
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On March 8th, 2023, AFFON celebrated its 9th anniversary in Kathmandu, Nepal with the participation of members of parliament, government agencies, donors, partner organizations, family forest farmers, media personnel, steering committee members, general members, and staff. The Chief Guest of the event, Hon. Ganesh Timilsina,…
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The Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal (AFFON) with associated with IDRC organised an interaction program in Hepsekot VDC of Nawalpur District with the chairperson of the District Committee Mr Humnath Pandey and other members to talk about the challenges, scope, and opportunities to move…
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From 25/05/2079 to 28/05/2079, Afon-Dang successfully completed the "Business Promotion, Entrepreneurship and Marketing" training in Tulsipur, Dang with the support of FFF. This training was given to the farmers of Ward No. 1, 3 & 4 for 4 days about business promotion, value addition and…
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AFFON organized the closing ceremony of plantation program in Dhulikhel. As part of 15,000 trees in this monsoon season people from various sectors attended the plantation program. AFFON is very thankful to Shahida MacDougall, country director British Council, Pauline Seenan, Development Director at British Embassy…
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Some glimpses of the "Teej Program" organized on the occasion of Teej 2079, the great festival of Nepalese women, organised in the courtyard of Shantinagar, the central office of Family Private Forest Association, Nepal. This program was dedicated to all the women who have been…
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AFFON has submitted the position paper to Hon. Minister Pradeep Yadav, Ministry of Forest and Environment, demands the family forest owner's friendly provisions in the Forest Regulation 2079.
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#TreePlantation On 16th August 2022, we were at Dhulikhel ward 11, where we continued the tree plantation campaign. Together with partners British Council (Nepal) and Green Intelligence, we distributed more than 2000 pant seedlings to the local farmers of Dhulikhel Ward no. 11.
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Division Forest Office Ghorahi Dang said that 438 thousand 952 kg worth of herbs were exported from the national forest and private forest area. Most Timur has been exported from Dang. Look for the article in the link :- https://ujyaaloonline.com/story/73470/2022/7/30/export-of-241-thousand-kilos-of-timur-from-dang?fbclid=IwAR2I7DUm8WEqD2OApSCnT5LPVn-btTulZYjniwsfyz4uJ9VUEeVKU9WHFEM
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On 30 July we were at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, where the plantation campaign was continued in partnership with British Council Nepal, Green Intelligence, and the students from Environmental Science and Engineering, we planted 120 fruit trees within the university premises. Kathmandu University is an important…
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Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal had organized a plantation program with the support from Municipality and Division Forest Office where Timur plant and other high-value crops were planted in Tulsipur Ward 1, 3, and 4.
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AFFON- Dang transported seeds from DFO office, Ghorahi to Tulsipur, Dang for the upcoming plantation program of FFF. So, here are a glimpse of the transportation of seeds in some photos mentioned below:-
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On 1st July 2022/ 17th Ashad 2079 Dhulikhel Municipality with support from the Association of Family Forest Owners Nepal and The Green Intelligence started a campaign to plant 15,000 trees in the municipality. The inauguration program was successfully completed with the chairmanship of the AFFON's…
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Association of Family Forest Owners, Nepal had organized a workshop in Sindhupalchowk district’s Barhabise Municipality where interaction related to family forest’s current state, challenges and opportunities was discussed between local government, family forest farmers and other stakeholders.
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Thanks, for the government's decision made on behalf of the entire family of private forest farmers. In addition, AFFON's rights-oriented advocacy for farmers' rights will continue as always. Link:- https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/05/1135080?fbclid=IwAR0D_r4KK7eWgM_WWd0TfhKqbyGNhj-fESkO_dNG_5PPHJZ1GKz5pqwmZEY
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CISU representation from Denmark had visited AFFON's project sites along with an interaction program with forest farmers and AFFON central team. Family forests in Gorkha were monitored and interacted with the AFFON team about the AFFON's initiations, achievements, and future focus.
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AFFON and Global Evergreen Alliance representaive Dr. Jagadish Timsina went to the forest of Bhaktapur to discuss the family forest issues and future opportunities to help the farmers of the area.
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AFFON organized a sub-metropolitan level meeting with the members of the cross-sectoral forum and other stakeholders at Tulsipur, Dang with the support from FFF. The program was done with the advisory of Mr Ghanshyam Pandey who is the mayor of Tulsipur and Mr Jog Raj…
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On the occasion of AFFON’s 8th establishment day and 112th International Women’s Day, AFFON has organized a program on 8th March in Kathmandu. Honorable Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Forest and Environment Minister was the chief guest of the program where presentations on global scenario of…
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Association of Family Forest Owners Nepal (AFFON) member Mr. Laxmi Bahadur Khadka, 65 years old resident of Baghkhor in Banke district, has established a model farm. Mr. Khadka has maintained the farm in 4 bighas (0.6482 ha) of his farmland. Masala ( ), Tik (Tectona…
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Video Credit: Rajendra Bhatta Please follow the link below for further perusal: https://www.facebook.com/100009399210371/videos/2108378692818751/
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A member of Family Forest Owners Nepal (AFFON) Banke has established a nursery of lahare pipal(Ficus religiosa) spread over two bighas of private land (0.8 ha). Mr.Yam Bahadur Khadka, recident of Chapaurgaudhi district of Banke(western Nepal), owner of the nursery, has grown about one lakh…
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AFFON Banke organised plantation program during the first week of September. The plantation was mainly conducted in the Khaskusma VDC ward no.8 Chapargaudi (Banke district, western Nepal). 50 farmers planted 25ooo saplings of different species including Tik(Tectona grandis) , Masala (), Saal (Shorea robusta), bakaino…
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AFFONs district Chapter Banke, organised an introductory mass meeting at Khajura Khurda VDC of Bake, Western Nepal, on 23rd April 2016. Family forest owners from the surrounding 9 VDCs marked their participation on the event with Mr Jog Raj Giri, Chairman AFFON as Chief Guest and…
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(XIV WFC 2015): 7-11 September, 2015 Forests & People: Investing in a Sustainable Future The XIV World Forestry Congress hosted by the Republic of South Africa was the first to be held in Africa. The Congress brought together the global forestry community (inclusive participation with…
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The one day intensive discussion program was jointly organized by AFFON and KIRDARC with the financial support of Multi Stakeholders Forestry Program on 13th of July 2015 at Uddhami Ghar, Buddhanagar, Kathmandu. The event had marked the presence of around 50 participants covering wide range…
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