NAERC is a research center established in 2018 under the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) to address environmental degradation and climate change challenges in agriculture. It focuses on developing and promoting resilient agricultural technologies to sustain food security and farmers' livelihoods.

NAERC was established to enhance the resilience of Nepalese agriculture against environmental degradation and climate change. The center aims to mitigate the adverse impacts on soil, water, and air quality caused by unsustainable agricultural practices and erratic climatic conditions.

Conduct research for climate-resilient sustainable agriculture, especially for rainfed and small-scale farming systems. Provide training on the interrelationship between agriculture and the environment. Offer advisory and consultancy services on environmental monitoring, climate change, and agriculture. Collaborate with local, national, and international stakeholders to promote resilience in agriculture.

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Develop and disseminate climate adaptation technologies. Innovate technologies for carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Assess the impact of climate change on crop and livestock productivity and quality. Provide decision support systems and policy guidelines for managing agriculture under climate change scenarios. Environmental Impact and Mitigation: Evaluate pollution impacts (soil, water, air) on agriculture and vice versa. Analyze carbon, water, and nitrogen footprints in different agro-climatic zones. Develop pollution mitigation strategies for agriculture. Assess ecosystem services of conventional and emerging agricultural practices. Capacity Building and Policy Formulation: Conduct training on environmental monitoring, climate adaptation, GHG mitigation, and sustainable agriculture. Formulate policies for climate adaptation, low-carbon agriculture, and carbon trading.

The NAERC research team comprises experienced professionals with diverse expertise: Dr. Dhruba Raj Bhattarai (Chief) – PhD in Horticulture, Climate Smart Horticulture. Dr. Pradeep Shah (Scientist) – PhD in Agronomy, Conservation Agriculture. Dr. Roshan Babu Ojha (Scientist) – PhD in Soil Science, Soil Environment. Mr. Kumar Mani Dahal (Technical Officer) – M.Sc. Ag. in Horticulture, Climate Smart Production. Mr. Rameshwar Rimal (Technical Officer) – M.Sc. in Meteorology, Agro-meteorology. Mr. Hem Lal Bhandari (Technical Officer) – M.Sc. in Agri Economics, Agricultural Economics.

NAERC अनुसन्धान टोलीले विभिन्न विशेषज्ञता भएका अनुभवी पेशेवरहरू समावेश गर्दछ: डा. ध्रुवराज भट्टराई (प्रमुख) - बागवानीमा पीएचडी, जलवायु स्मार्ट बागवानी। डा. प्रदीप शाह (वैज्ञानिक) - कृषि विज्ञान, संरक्षण कृषि मा पीएचडी। डा. रोशनबाबु ओझा (वैज्ञानिक) - माटो विज्ञान मा पीएचडी, माटो वातावरण। श्री कुमारमणि दाहाल (प्राविधिक अधिकारी) – M.Sc. Ag। बागवानी मा, जलवायु स्मार्ट उत्पादन। श्री रामेश्वर रिमाल (प्राविधिक अधिकारी) – M.Sc. मौसम विज्ञान, कृषि मौसम विज्ञान मा। श्री हेमलाल भण्डारी (प्राविधिक अधिकारी) - M.Sc। कृषि अर्थशास्त्र, कृषि अर्थशास्त्रमा।

Nepalese agriculture is significantly impacted by environmental degradation and climate change. Key challenges include: Extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and landslides. Erratic rainfall patterns affecting crop yields. Rising temperatures impacting crop and livestock productivity. Overuse of agrochemicals degrading soil, water, and air quality. Threats to food security and farmers' livelihoods.