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Typology and Characterization of Dairy Cattle Farms in Nepal Open

Jyoti Dhungana, Devendra Gauchan, Hari Krishna Panta, Krishna Prasad Timsina · 2025

The dairy sector plays a key role in generating income for smallholder farmers in Nepal. However, dairy cattle farms have variations in production practices and farm types, and very few studies have been conducted to understand their diver…

Tradition of cultivating bean mixture for multiple benefits and sustainable production system in mountain agriculture Open

Bal Krishna Joshi, Rajendra Prasad, Rita Gurung, Subash Gautam, Anish Subedi , et al. · 2025

Bean mixture cultivation is a traditional practice in mountain agriculture, though it has been increasingly replaced by monoculture. This survey explored the ecological, cultural, and economic factors driving the widespread adoption of bea…

Resource Utilization and Profitability of Rice Production in The Terai Region of Nepal Open

Lal Kumar Sherestha, Yam Bahadur Thapa, Shiva Chandra Dhakal, Devendra Gauchan · 2025

Rice is the most important staple food crops in Nepal; however, the national yield of rice is low which has led in insufficient supply and heavy annual import. So, this study assessed the profitability and resource utilization of main and …

Technologies and innovations for production system in agriculture: National policy provisions and implementation in Nepal Open

Krishna Prasad Timsina, Devendra Gauchan, Shreeya Tripathi, Sabin Basi, Surya Prasad Adhikari · 2024

Nepal’s Agriculture has rapidly embraced the concept of development and assessment since the 1960s. However, the intricacies of the sector present an ongoing challenge in identifying the necessary policy actions to foster the evolution of …

Insight into policy provisions and their gaps for dairy sector development in Nepal Open

Jyoti Dhungana, Devendra Gauchan, Krishna Prasad Timsina, Hari Krishna Panta · 2024

The government of Nepal has endorsed several policy documents related to agriculture and livestock in the past few decades. However, there is a lack of comprehensive review, especially in the dairy sector. Therefore, this study aims to i) …

Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra-varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations Open

Bal Krishna Joshi, Shree Prasad Neupane, Devendra Gauchan, Ajaya Karkee, Dipendra Kumar Ayer , et al. · 2024

The value of broad genetic base cultivars is often underestimated in the formal seed system, which primarily emphasizes uniform, monogenotyped varieties to ensure food security. To gather insights on the significance of farmer's varieties,…

The Contribution of Community Seed Banks to Climate-Resilient Seed Systems: Evidence from Ethiopia, Malawi and Nepal Open

Regine Andersen, V. Vasquez, Teshome Hunduma Mulesa, Ola Tveitereid Westengen, Devendra Gauchan , et al. · 2024

Phenotypic diversity among finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) landraces of Nepal Open

Krishna Hari Ghimire, Madhav Prasad Pandey, Bal Krishna Joshi, Surya Kanta Ghımıre, Hira Kaji Manandhar , et al. · 2023

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is the fourth most important crop in Nepal having multiple benefits but is still neglected by mainstream research and development. The main option to boost its productivity is developing super…

The Drivers of Changes in the State of Agrobiodiversity Open

Bal Krishna Joshi, Devendra Gauchan, P. Chaudhary, Kamal Aryal, Ram Krishna Shrestha · 2023

The diversity of agricultural genetic resources is decreasing over the years and sites across the world. With the objectives of determining the drivers and their impact on agrobiodiversity particularly in Nepal, different methods e.g., foc…

Farmers’ Preferences and Agronomic Evaluation of Dynamic Mixtures of Rice and Bean in Nepal Open

Shree Prasad Neupane, Bal Krishna Joshi, Dipendra Kumar Ayer, Krishna Hari Ghimire, Devendra Gauchan , et al. · 2023

Field trials of rice and bean dynamic mixtures were carried out in low input and hill farming systems of Nepal from 2019 to 2021 to improve productivity and resilience. The rice trials were conducted in two locations (Jumla and Lamjung) an…

Approaches and Advantages of Increased Crop Genetic Diversity in the Fields Open

Bal Krishna Joshi, Krishna Hari Ghimire, Shree Prasad Neupane, Devendra Gauchan, Dejene K. Mengistu · 2023

Crop genetic diversity is the most important factor for a long-term sustainable production system. Breeding and production strategies for developing and growing uniform and homogenous varieties have created many problems. Such populations …

Approaches and Advantages of Increased Crop Genetic Diversity in the Fields Open

Bal Krishna Joshi, Krishna Hari Ghimire, Shree Prasad Neupane, Devendra Gauchan, Dejene K. Mengistu · 2023

Crop genetic diversity is most for the long-term sustainable production system. The breeding and production strategies of developing and growing uniform and homogenous varieties have created many different problems. Such populations are st…

Government Framework for Agriculture Service Delivery at the Local Level in Nepal Open

Mahesh Jaishi, Govinda Prasad Sharma, Purna Bahadur Nepali, Devendra Gauchan, Ram K. Shrestha , et al. · 2023

This paper examines the policy, institutional and legal aspects of agriculture service delivery (ASD) of local government in federal Nepal. The aim of this study is to recommend an appropriate framework for improving ASD unit efficiency in…

Policy Provisions and Implementation of Seed Technology Research, and Innovation in Nepal Open

Krishna Prasad Timsina, Devendra Gauchan, Sabin Basi, Mahesh Jaishi, Sunita Pandey · 2023

Favorable policy provisions and their effective implementation are critical in promoting agricultural research innovation and technology development for ensuring food security and livelihood improvement of the farmers. This paper aims to (…

Rice demand and production projections for 2050: Opportunities for achieving self-sufficiency in Nepal Open

Krishna Prasad Timsina, Devendra Gauchan, Samaya Gairhe, Sushil Raj Subedi, Bhanu B Pokhrel , et al. · 2023

Rice is a major food, contributing 67% of cereal consumption in Nepal. It is playing a substantial role in food and nutritional security. Rice production is not sufficient to meet domestic consumption, so its import has been increasing. Th…

Does potato seed system working effectively in Nepal? Open

Samaya Gairhe, Krishna Prasad Timsina, Yuga Nath Ghimire, Surya Prasad Adhikari, Devendra Gauchan , et al. · 2023

The present study analyses the gaps and issues in the production and distribution system of potato seeds in Nepal. Households’ survey combined with focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KII) were carried out to colle…

Economics of Cereal and Vegetable Crops under Organic and Conventional Production Systems in Nepal Open

Hari Krishna Panta, Punya Prasad Regmi, Gopal Bahadur, Devendra Gauchan, Humnath Bhandari · 2022

Chemical fertilizers have a great contribution in agricultural production in Nepal. So far, only about 50% of total demand for chemical fertilizer has been met. Government has been providing subsidy protecting farmers from high cost of imp…

Strengthening the economic sustainability of community seed banks. A sustainable approach to enhance agrobiodiversity in the production systems in low-income countries Open

Eleonora De Falcis, Devendra Gauchan, Rose Nankya, Sergio Martinez Cotto, D. I. Jarvis , et al. · 2022

The seed sector is one of the cornerstones in ensuring food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability [Organization for Cooperation Economic Development (OECD), 2021]. Seeds are the most crucial production input, a…

Multi-Environment Screening of Nepalese Finger Millet Landraces against Blast Disease [Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc.)] Open

Krishna Hari Ghimire, Hira Kaji Manandhar, Madhav Prasad Pandey, Bal Krishna Joshi, Surya Kanta Ghımıre , et al. · 2022

Three hundred finger millet genotypes (295 landraces from 54 districts and five released varieties) were evaluated for leaf, finger, and neck blast resistance under natural epiphytotic conditions across three hill locations in Nepal, namel…

Advances in the Registration of Farmers’ Varieties: Four Cases from the Global South Open

Bram De Jonge, Isabel López Noriega, Gloria Otieno, X. Cadima, F. Terrazas , et al. · 2021

Over the last few decades, there has been a growing appreciation of crop varieties developed by local farmers, commonly referred to as farmers’ varieties. These varieties often have attractive characteristics for both producers and consume…

Safe Food Production Regimes and Potentiality of Integrated Multi-Level Food Certification System in Nepal Open

J. Pandit, Y. K. Karki, Devendra Gauchan, B. Paudel · 2021

There is continuum of agricultural production systems between highly agrochemical intensive farming and pure organic system. The current certification system in Nepal involve two levels – organic and good agriculture practice (GAP). Other …

Advancement, Simplification and Piloting of Electrical Proso Millet De-Husker (Chino Kutak) Open

Ganga Ram Bhandari, Devendra Gauchan, Bharat Bhandari, Bal Krishna Joshi, Saroj Panta · 2021

Proso millet is a minor cereal crop commonly cultivated in rain fed marginal uplands particularly in the mid and far western mountain region of Nepal. It is potential crop for ensuring food and nutrition security and conservation of local …

Temporal Dynamics of Rice Production and Import in Nepal Open

Samaya Gairhe, Devendra Gauchan, Krishna Prasad Timsina · 2021

Rice is a principal food crop for ensuring national food security and improving the livelihoods of the people in Nepal. To understand and analyse temporal dynamics of rice production and import, a study was carried out by using secondary d…

Willingness to pay for Pesticide-Safe Vegetables in Nepal Open

Januka Pandit, Punya Prasad Regmi, Gopal Bahadur K.C., Bikash Paudel, Devendra Gauchan · 2021

Demand for pesticide-safe vegetables in affordable price is increasing because of consumers'consciousness for their health. The objective of this study was to assess the consumers' willingness to pay for pesticide-safe vegetables in Nepal.…

Potato Seed System in Nepal Open

Samaya Gairhe, Krishna Prasad Timsina, Ghimire Yuga, Surya Prasad Adhikari, Devendra Gauchan , et al. · 2021

Prospect and potentiality of finger millet in Nepal: Nutritional security and trade perspective Open

Samaya Gairhe, Devendra Gauchan, Krishna Prasad Timsina · 2021

Millet is an important food crop for ensuring food and nutrition security of smallholder farmers and marginalized communities in the hill and mountain of Nepal. The main objectives of the study were to assess prospects and potentiality of …

Benefit Cost Analysis of Small Farm Machineries Used for Rice Cultivation in Nepal Open

P. Acharya, Punya Prasad Regmi, Devendra Gauchan, Dilli Bahadur KC, Gopal Bahadur KC · 2020

A study was conducted in Jhapa, Sunsari and Bardiya district of Nepal to assess the benefit cost (BCA) analysis of small farm machineries (transplanter, reaper and power tiller) used for rice cultivation. Out of total respondents of 274 un…

Impact of climate change on rice production: an empirical study in Kaski and Nawalparasi, Nepal Open

Padma Pokhrel, Dinesh Dhakal, Devendra Gauchan, Hari Krishna Panta, Ram Prasad Mainali · 2020

This study explores the relationship between climate variables to rice production in Kaski and Nawalparasi district of Nepal. The study was conducted in the year 2016. This study captured the time series data ranging from 1995 to 2014 on r…

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COST, RETURN, PROFITABILITY AND LABOR USE IN MECHANIZED AND TRADITIONAL RICE FARMS IN NEPAL Open

P. Acharya, Punya Prasad Regmi, Devendra Gauchan, Dilli Bahadur KC, Gopal Bahadur KC · 2020

The main objective of the study was to assess cost, returns and labor use status between mechanized and traditional rice farms in the Tarai of Nepal. The study was conducted using multistage sampling technique in Jhapa, Sunsari and Bardiya…

Impact pathways from seeds to nutrition Open

Deborah Nabuuma, J. Raneri, Lan Nguyen Thi Thuy, Devendra Gauchan, T.J. Stomph , et al. · 2020

To elucidate how, and under what conditions, increased access and use of high-quality seed translates into nutrition security among smallholder farmers, four theoretical pathways from seeds to nutrition were envisioned: the nutrient-dense …

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