Rural and Urban Agricultural Systems and Technologies-RUAST

Fruits in Nepal Fruits may be defined as the edible, usually fleshy and sweet smelling part that may or may not contains seed of plant which is  developed from the seed bearing structure in angiosperms formed from ovary after flowering consumed without cooking. Some commonly identifies fruits in Nepal are as below with their general details: Local Name: Amalaa (अमला) English Name: Anola Scientific Name: Phyllunthus embelica Family: Phyllanthaceae Local Name: Syaau ( स्याउ ) English Name: Apple Scientific Name: Malus pumilia/ domestiica Family: Rosaceae Local Name: Khurpani (खुर्पानी) English Name: Apricot Scientific Name: Prunus americana Family: Rosaceae Local Name: Ghyufal (घ्यूफल) English Name: Avocado Scientific Name: Persia americana Family: Luraceae Local Name: Kera/ Kela/ Kola (केरा/केला/कोला) English Name: Banana Scientific Name: Musa paradisia Family: Musaceae Local Name: Nariwal (नरिवल) English Name: Cocon...

Some commonly identified, cultivated and consumed vegetables on Nepal Vegetables are certain parts of plants that are consumed by humans as food as part of a savory meal. Originally, the traditional term (still commonly used in biology) included the flowers, fruit, stems, leaves, roots, tubers, bark, seeds, and all other plant matter, although modern-day culinary usage of the term vegetable may exclude food derived from plants such as fruits, nuts, and cereal grains, but include seeds such as pulses; the term vegetable is somewhat arbitrary, and can be largely defined through culinary and cultural tradition. There are various types of vegetables consumed and cultivated in Nepal are as given below: Local Name:Kauli (काउली ) English Name: Cauliflower Scientific Name: B. oleraceae var. botrytis Family: Brassicaceae Local Name:Banda (बन्दा ) English Name: Cabbage Scientific Name: B. oleraceae var. capitale Family: Brassicaceae Local Name:Brocauli (ब्रोकाउ...