Agricultural research and extension system in Nepal: An organizational review

Agricultural research and extension system in Nepal: An organizational review
Author: Babu, Suresh Chandra
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This paper aims to address the status and challenges of agriculture research and extension and their linkages in Nepal. Agriculture plays a vital role in Nepal’s economy, employment, and livelihoods, contributing nearly 33 percent to gross domestic product, 66 percent to employment, and 50 percent to exports. Despite the government of Nepal’s (GON’s) priority and policy supports for more than two decades, the growth of agriculture has been very slow (less than 3.0 percent), mainly due to inadequate access to demand-driven technologies and extension services and to inputs, credits, markets, and incentives. Dynamic agriculture research and extension systems are instrumental for bringing transformations in agriculture.

Agricultural Research in Nepal

Agricultural Research in Nepal
Author: Ram P. Yadav
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0896290646

Agricultural plan, policy, and performance; institutional development of agricultural research; Allocation of financial and personnel resources for research; Research management and incentives; Agricultural research priorities and structure.

NARC

NARC
Author: Nepal Agricultural Research Council
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2006
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Agricultural Transformation in Nepal

Agricultural Transformation in Nepal
Author: Ganesh Thapa
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2019-11-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9813296488

This book addresses some key strategic questions related to agriculture in the context of major contemporary developments and emerging challenges in Nepal such as the changing role of agriculture with economic growth, structural transformation in reducing poverty, improving nutritional outcomes, and addressing the challenges of climate change. The book also suggests policy measures to improve the delivery of critical inputs and services and ensure the participation of marginal and smallholders in high-value chains. Further, it discusses how the new federal system and governance structure will affect the delivery of agricultural technology and services. The book is divided into five parts. Part I discusses macro-issues in the agriculture sector, while Part II focuses on agricultural productivity growth and its main drivers. The third part explores diversification in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors by farmers and other rural people for livelihood improvement, while the fourth part deals with agricultural trade and marketing issues, highlighting policy implications and recommendations in the areas of immediate focus and further research. Lastly, Part V addresses institutions and governance issues, which are vital for agricultural development. In the final chapter, the editors summarize and synthesize the book’s main findings and develop a policy agenda for addressing the many challenges faced by the agriculture sector in Nepal, so as to make it more productive, competitive, sustainable, and inclusive. The book offers a rich source of analytical information on various aspects of agricultural development in Nepal and will be of immense value to policymakers, development partners, civil society, students, and those interested in the economic and agricultural development of not only Nepal, but also other developing countries.

Agricultural Research in Nepal

Agricultural Research in Nepal
Author: Ram p Yadav
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Total Pages: 77
Release: 1987
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780896290648

Agricultural plan, policy, and performance; institutional development of agricultural research; Allocation of financial and personnel resources for research; Research management and incentives; Agricultural research priorities and structure.

The Soils of Nepal

The Soils of Nepal
Author: Roshan Babu Ojha
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 3030809994

This book publishes consolidated information on the soils of Nepal from all possible sources. The Survey Department, Government of Nepal, conducted two national scale soil survey projects to classify soils of Nepal (Land Resource Mapping Project ended in 1985, and National Land Use Planning Project ended in 2021). Both projects adopted the United States Department of Agriculture system of soil classification. Besides, National Soil Science Research Center (previously known as Soil Science Division) of Nepal Agricultural Research Council and Soil Management Directorate, Department of Agriculture, also worked on soils of Nepal. To date, the information on the soils of Nepal is not published in well-documented form but has been reported widely as gray literature (project report or government report) or peer-review articles. 'The Soils of Nepal’ is a part of ‘World Soils Book Series’ which constitutes twelve chapters—covering broad aspects such as soil research history, climate, geology, soil classification and mapping, and soil fertility. Furthermore, information about soil properties and relation between soil constituents of the dominant soil types of Nepal and their scope of use in the context of land use are described. This book also tries to simplify the intricate relationship among soil, culture, and people. Each chapter contains a comprehensive, richly illustrated, and up-to-date overview of the soils of Nepal. We believe it fulfils a quest for a global audience including students, educators, extension workers, and soil scientists, who are interested to know the young soils of Nepal.