In Nepal’s plains, traditional bins help keep food safe from heat, floods

Mongabay
May 4, 2026, 1:22 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
DANG, Nepal — With the start of the summer season in Nepal, farmers are worried about keeping their grain safe from extreme heat and insect infestation. But at Chattrapati Yadav’s home in Dang in western Nepal, that is not a concern thanks to handmade earthen pots passed down from previous generations. The…

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