Subsistence to Sustainabilty

From his early days in Nepal on his families subsistence farm, Pramod Acharya has long valued the importance of farming and agricultural sustainability. In his new capacity as Assistant Professor and Extension Forage Specialist with the University of Idaho’s Kimberly Research and Extension Center, he will be working to help  Idaho dairy farms and forage producers, finding ways to enhance efficient forage production, storage and utilization.  Acharya said he will focus on sustainable practices rooted in economic practicality. “Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability or capacity of future generations to meet the same needs,” he said.