![](https://smalltowns.soc.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/504/2024/06/nepal1.jpg)
Trip Leaders
- Dr. Ramesh Balayar | cell: 515-509-5213 | email: rbalayar@iastate.edu
- Dr. David Peters | cell: 515-538-0869 | email: dpeters@iastate.edu
CALS Study Abroad
- Jodi Cornell, Director | office: 515-294-1851 | email: jcornell@iastate.edu
Follow on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/agpolicyISU
Overview
Our study abroad program to NEPAL will give students the ability to understand the linkages between climate change, indigenous farming systems, and U.S. development agencies as it relates to: South Asian food security and international trade, co-existence of indigenous knowledge and Western technology adoption, rural human capital and infrastructure challenges, and community social systems related to gender and caste. Will offer firsthand knowledge about the everyday struggles of smallholder farmers, mostly women and the feminization of agriculture.
We will visit small villages and meet with indigenous farmers in two areas of Nepal. The first is the lowlands of Chitwan in the south, where we will also do a jungle safari. The second is in the mountain areas of Kaski in north, where we will also spend 4 days hiking to Mardi Himal base camp (watch a YouTube video). We will also explore cultural sites in the Kathmandu valley; and also explore Doha, Qatar during our flight layover.
Itinerary for Spring Break 2025
Date
|
Location
|
Activities
|
Fri 3/14/2025 |
In-Transit |
|
Sat 3/15/2025 |
In-Transit |
|
Sun 3/16/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
|
Mon 3/17/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
|
Tue 3/18/2025 |
Chitwan District |
|
Wed 3/19/2025 |
Chitwan District |
|
Thu 3/20/2025 |
Chitwan District |
|
Fri 3/21/2025 |
Chitwan District |
|
Sat 3/22/2025 |
Kaski District |
|
Sun 3/23/2025 |
Kaski District |
|
Mon 3/24/2025 |
Kaski District |
|
Tue 3/25/2025 |
Kaski District |
|
Wed 3/26/2025 |
Kaski District |
|
Thu 3/27/2025 |
Kaski District |
|
Fri 3/28/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
|
Sat 3/29/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
|
Sun 3/30/2025 |
In-Transit |
|