stdClass Object ( [nid] => 163391 [vid] => 163557 [type] => task_discussion [status] => 1 [created] => 1225651178 [changed] => 1225651179 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [sticky] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1225651179 [title] => Questions for Clarification [body] => The following questions were sent to Tejanath on 10/26/08 requesting clarification about the information presented above: 1. What is the concrete problem the community wants to address? Our community would like to address the following twin problems: The tourism busines in Sankhuwasabha has been facing many porblems because of lack of lack of well-facilitated hotels. Lack of information about the beautiful places, the place of historical importance, curo goods, bio diversity etc. *****What type of tourists visit the district? What do you mean by well-facilitated hotels? Can you explain more about "the beautiful places?" Provide examples if you can. What places of historical importance are located within the district? "Curio goods"-I'm not familiar with this term-can you please explain? Bio-diversity in reference to what in particular? The farmers who have been producing and collecting different herbs have been deprived of getting reasonabe price for their herbs because they are ignorant aboot the market of their products. They have lack of knowledge about the harvesting, storage of their products and collection. *****What are the primary herbs that are produced? What are the primary herbs that are collected-are these naturally growing in Nepal or planted? Do farmers sell their herbs in Khandbari Bazaar? How do they know they are not getting a reasonable price for their herbs? Do they know why they are not being paid competitive prices? Is it a quality issue? Is this impacted by improper or ineffecient harvesting methods? How are herbs stored presently? Is there a demand for the herbs, if so by who? What other items and crafts are produced in the local area? 2. Has the community taken any steps towards the solution? In the past during the period of the conflict AVCC committee tried its best to avoid the disturbanc of tourists. Because of lack of knokledge AVCC could not do anything for the benefit of the farmers. *****I am not sure I understand the relationship between the tourists and the farmers? How is one related to the other? Why would this be of interest/importance to outside tourists and draw them to the district? Tejanath has been working on his response to these questions and they will be posted here as soon as I receive them from him. Regards- Jennifer [teaser] => The following questions were sent to Tejanath on 10/26/08 requesting clarification about the information presented above: 1. What is the concrete problem the community wants to address? Our community would like to address the following twin problems: The tourism busines in Sankhuwasabha has been facing many porblems because of lack of lack of well-facilitated hotels. Lack of information about the beautiful places, the place of historical importance, curo goods, bio diversity etc. [log] => [format] => 1 [uid] => 15524 [name] => JWells18 [picture] => [data] => a:6:{s:8:"og_email";s:1:"2";s:16:"privatemsg_allow";i:1;s:28:"privatemsg_setmessage_notify";i:1;s:17:"messaging_default";s:4:"mail";s:7:"contact";i:1;s:16:"nodecomment_sort";s:1:"2";} [path] => village/sankhuwasabha/project/task/discussion/questions-clarification [comment_type] => task_discussion [og_groups] => Array ( [0] => 117798 ) [og_groups_both] => Array ( [117798] => Sankhuwasabha ) [og_public] => 1 [tags] => Array ( [10] => Array ( [2816] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2816 [vid] => 10 [name] => Farmers [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2817] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2817 [vid] => 10 [name] => Herbs [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2815] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2815 [vid] => 10 [name] => Questions [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [560] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 560 [vid] => 10 [name] => Tourism [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) ) [nodewords] => Array ( ) [trid] => 0 [language] => en [i18n_status] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [2816] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2816 [vid] => 10 [name] => Farmers [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2817] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2817 [vid] => 10 [name] => Herbs [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2815] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2815 [vid] => 10 [name] => Questions [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [560] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 560 [vid] => 10 [name] => Tourism [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) [field_embedded_video] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [embed] => [value] => [provider] => [data] => Array ( ) ) ) [field_external_link] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [2] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) ) [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => ) [2] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => ) [translation] => Array ( ) [cid] => 163391 [pid] => 0 [hostname] => 24.166.78.12 [thread] => 01/ [mail] => [homepage] => [comment_target_nid] => 117805 [depth] => 0 )

stdClass Object ( [nid] => 163876 [vid] => 164044 [type] => task_discussion [status] => 1 [created] => 1225756443 [changed] => 1225756444 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [sticky] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1225756444 [title] => Answers to Questions Posed [body] => Tejanath sent me the following document to answer the questions that I posed. He provides a lot of useful information on the local situation. [teaser] => Tejanath sent me the following document to answer the questions that I posed. He provides a lot of useful information on the local situation. [log] => [format] => 1 [uid] => 15524 [name] => JWells18 [picture] => [data] => a:6:{s:8:"og_email";s:1:"2";s:16:"privatemsg_allow";i:1;s:28:"privatemsg_setmessage_notify";i:1;s:17:"messaging_default";s:4:"mail";s:7:"contact";i:1;s:16:"nodecomment_sort";s:1:"2";} [path] => village/sankhuwasabha/project/task/discussion/answers-questions-posed [comment_type] => task_discussion [og_groups] => Array ( [0] => 117798 ) [og_groups_both] => Array ( [117798] => Sankhuwasabha ) [og_public] => 1 [tags] => Array ( [10] => Array ( [2816] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2816 [vid] => 10 [name] => Farmers [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2817] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2817 [vid] => 10 [name] => Herbs [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2855] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2855 [vid] => 10 [name] => market price [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2854] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2854 [vid] => 10 [name] => tourists [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2806] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2806 [vid] => 10 [name] => trekking [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) ) [nodewords] => Array ( ) [trid] => 0 [language] => en [i18n_status] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [2816] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2816 [vid] => 10 [name] => Farmers [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2817] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2817 [vid] => 10 [name] => Herbs [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2855] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2855 [vid] => 10 [name] => market price [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2854] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2854 [vid] => 10 [name] => tourists [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [2806] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2806 [vid] => 10 [name] => trekking [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) [field_attachment] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [fid] => 24509 [description] => Sankhuwasabha Answers to Questions Posed.doc [list] => 1 [nid] => 163876 [filename] => Sankhuwasabha Answers to Questions Posed.doc [filepath] => files/attach/2008/11/task/Sankhuwasabha Answers to Questions Posed.doc [filemime] => application/msword [filesize] => 52224 ) ) [field_embedded_video] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [embed] => [value] => [provider] => [data] => Array ( ) ) ) [field_external_link] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [2] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) ) [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => ) [2] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => ) [translation] => Array ( ) [cid] => 163876 [pid] => 0 [hostname] => 24.166.78.12 [thread] => 02/ [mail] => [homepage] => [comment_target_nid] => 117805 [depth] => 0 )

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