[article]
| Title : |
Restoring competitive and commercial agriculture in river basin of Nepal, focus in Daraudi river, Gorkha |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
S. Pokhrel, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Article on page: |
257-259 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
Collaboration, commodity, engineering, profitable |
| Abstract: |
Daraudi river basin and sub-basins consisted of numerous fertile tars, phants and upland (24173 ha) supplying
foods in settlements and neighboring cities. Agriculture in this area is no more attractive because of small size
land/farm holdings (0.25ha/HH), subsistence farming, high production cost, higher agricultural risks, low
productivity and low income. The aim of this research was to investigate the way of economic resilience by
means of commercial agriculture, agricultural risk reduction, implementation of agriculture engineering and
linking farm activities to services. Relevant literatures were reviewed, field verification and interactions were
made in different rural municipalities/municipalities in the year 2021. The study found that the maize and millet
in upland and rice-based cropping system in irrigated land are common in water shed and basin area. Cattle
(35,709), buffalo (27,921), goat (82,358), sheep (6,806), pigs (5,430) and chicken (1,92,584) are major livestock
kept. The area is in balance only on cereals (17,864 mt) and spices (735.3 mt/year) and deficit in all other foods.
Land fallow (27.0%) is increasing because of youth out migration (0.72 persons/HH/year). The respondents
demanded establishment of larger farm sizes (82.2%) from land pulling, farmers/entrepreneurs organizations
development (54.4%), identification of profitable and competitive value chain for commercial production
(74.4%), promote agriculture engineering activities (94.4%), minimization of agricultural and environmental
risks (57.8%) and creation of local off farm employment (56.7%). They also suggested to have a commercial farm
operation guideline (46.7%), linking all farm operation to services (55.6%, linking neighboring small producers
with commercial farm for services (52.2%) and establishing a strong collaboration among all stakeholders in
an integrated approach (42.2% respondents). It is recommended to address the demand of the respondents for
restoring the competitive and commercial agriculture in river basin of Daraudi river. Similar recommendation
may apply to other river basins in Nepal. |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Restoring_competitive_and_commercial_agri [...] |
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 5 (2022) . - 257-259 p.
[article] Restoring competitive and commercial agriculture in river basin of Nepal, focus in Daraudi river, Gorkha [printed text] / S. Pokhrel, Author . - 2022 . - 257-259 p. Languages : English ( eng) in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 5 (2022) . - 257-259 p.
| Keywords: |
Collaboration, commodity, engineering, profitable |
| Abstract: |
Daraudi river basin and sub-basins consisted of numerous fertile tars, phants and upland (24173 ha) supplying
foods in settlements and neighboring cities. Agriculture in this area is no more attractive because of small size
land/farm holdings (0.25ha/HH), subsistence farming, high production cost, higher agricultural risks, low
productivity and low income. The aim of this research was to investigate the way of economic resilience by
means of commercial agriculture, agricultural risk reduction, implementation of agriculture engineering and
linking farm activities to services. Relevant literatures were reviewed, field verification and interactions were
made in different rural municipalities/municipalities in the year 2021. The study found that the maize and millet
in upland and rice-based cropping system in irrigated land are common in water shed and basin area. Cattle
(35,709), buffalo (27,921), goat (82,358), sheep (6,806), pigs (5,430) and chicken (1,92,584) are major livestock
kept. The area is in balance only on cereals (17,864 mt) and spices (735.3 mt/year) and deficit in all other foods.
Land fallow (27.0%) is increasing because of youth out migration (0.72 persons/HH/year). The respondents
demanded establishment of larger farm sizes (82.2%) from land pulling, farmers/entrepreneurs organizations
development (54.4%), identification of profitable and competitive value chain for commercial production
(74.4%), promote agriculture engineering activities (94.4%), minimization of agricultural and environmental
risks (57.8%) and creation of local off farm employment (56.7%). They also suggested to have a commercial farm
operation guideline (46.7%), linking all farm operation to services (55.6%, linking neighboring small producers
with commercial farm for services (52.2%) and establishing a strong collaboration among all stakeholders in
an integrated approach (42.2% respondents). It is recommended to address the demand of the respondents for
restoring the competitive and commercial agriculture in river basin of Daraudi river. Similar recommendation
may apply to other river basins in Nepal. |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Restoring_competitive_and_commercial_agri [...] |
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Restoring competitive and commercial agriculture in river basin of Nepal, focus in Daraudi river, Gorkha in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 5 (2022)
