Researcher
Agroecology and Sustainable Food System
sarada@forestaction.org
Ms. Thapa holds a Master’s degree in Agriculture from Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany, awarded under a DAAD scholarship. She has been affiliated with ForestAction Nepal since 2012. She is an experienced agroecology researcher with over 10 years of expertise in promoting sustainable agriculture, enhancing food security, and improving rural livelihoods. Her technical background includes designing community-led participatory action research, leading field trials on agroecology and climate-resilient farming, and strengthening farmers’ capacities through hands-on training, field demonstrations, and mentoring on sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices. She has demonstrated strong leadership in facilitating the development of agriculture policies and strategic documents for local governments, ensuring gender-responsive and context-specific planning for sustainable food systems. She is skilled in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, farmer training and institutional capacity development, and knowledge dissemination, with a strong focus on gender-responsive agroecology, climate-resilient agriculture, and inclusive sustainable food systems.