Chumchaur Jyulo ; a Ropain festival at Highest elevation in Earth
Rice festival was organize by Karnali Kala Kendra at Chumchaur Jyulo, to promote rice cultivation practice and Agro tourism in highest elevation of world. Festival was supported by Patarasi Village Municipality. Its aim to continue every year. Though, Hilly and Terai region of Nepal celebrate rice festival on Asar 15,Jumla celebrates a month before national Ropai day because of Himali region. Jumla lies in the north of mid western mountains of Nepal. Rice (Oryza sativa L) cultivation in Jumla ranges from 2,400 to 3,050 m altitude, which is the highest elevation in the world. The highest elevation at 3,050m is Chhumchaur Jyulo of Jumla, a record altitude, where rice is cultivated in Nepal. Jumli Marshi, a Japonica variety of indigenous rice, having cold tolerant gene, is probably cultivated since 1,300 years ago in Jumla in the bank of the Tila river. Improved rice varieties were tested in the Jumla valley by the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC). In 2...