Our Foundation & Who we are?

Our Foundation

Nepal's extraordinary geography, stretching from the Himalayas to the tropical plains, supports exceptional biodiversity and a rich diversity of indigenous microorganisms. However, this unique landscape also makes the country highly vulnerable to soil erosion, land degradation, prolonged droughts, forest fires, and climate change. In many parts of Nepal, more than 10 metric tons of fertile topsoil are lost per hectare every year, while declining soil organic matter and nutrient depletion continue to threaten agricultural productivity, ecosystem health, and rural livelihoods.Paradoxically, Nepal produces millions of tons of forest biomass, agricultural residues, livestock manure, and biodegradable organic waste each year, much of which remains underutilized or is openly burned, increasing forest fire risks, greenhouse gas emissions, and the loss of valuable nutrients that should be returned to the soil. For generations, Nepalese communities sustained fertile soils through indigenous knowledge, locally available organic resources, and naturally occurring beneficial microorganisms. Reviving and strengthening these biological systems with modern science offers a sustainable pathway for the future.Recognizing this opportunity, Dr. Pooja Manandhar and Arun Lama founded Nepal Bioscience Research Laboratory (NBRL) in 2018 to bridge indigenous knowledge with modern bioscience, microbiology, and environmental engineering. Their vision was to transform locally available biological resources into innovative technologies that restore ecosystems, improve agricultural productivity, and strengthen climate resilience.This vision led to the development of Indigenous MicroBio Technology™ (IMT)—a science-based platform that discovers, isolates, and applies beneficial native microorganisms to convert forest biomass, agricultural residues, and organic waste into nutrient-rich carbon-based biofertilizers, biochar-based soil amendments, and climate-smart agricultural products. These technologies restore soil organic matter, improve nutrient cycling, enhance water retention, increase carbon sequestration, and protect crops from biotic and abiotic stresses.At NBRL, we believe nature already provides the most advanced technology. Our role is to combine indigenous knowledge with scientific innovation to transform waste into valuable resources, restore healthy soils, build climate-resilient agriculture, and create sustainable green enterprises that benefit both people and the planet.