Title :	Horticulture Sector: Need of Paradigm Shift
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	Krishna P: Paudyal, Author ; Purushottam P. Khatiwada, Author
Pagination:	21-33 p.
Languages :	English (eng)
Abstract:	Horticultural Sector has been contributing high (20%) in agricultural GOP in comparison with ifs vel}' low (3%) investment. Diverse agro-ecological conditions endowed Nepal to produce any type of horticulture crops for domestic as well as international markets. Experiences from other countries have shown that horticulture sector could grow as fast as industl}' if right policies with sufficient" resource are allocated. Sluggis'h development of the sector despite. huge potential has indicated pertinent need· of radical improvement for its overall development. In the context of restructuring of the state with federal system of government, changes have to be made from planning to its executing organization. Involvement of all stakeholders should be insured in commodity selection and their value chain for research and development. Not only vigilant with the national scenario, international market intelligence system for export market is equally pertinent. Services from research, extension ad education should be delivered to the client from single door system. Provision should be made for product incentive scheme for attracting youth as well as making horticulture farming as prestigious enterprise. To exploit maximum potential of the sector structural changes is suggested for massive curtail on central and strengthening at local organizations. Outlines of power and responsibility sharing between central and state governments have been proposed.
Link for e-copy:	http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=200

Horticulture Sector: Need of Paradigm Shift [printed text] / Krishna P: Paudyal, Author ; Purushottam P. Khatiwada, Author . - [s.d.] . - 21-33 p.
Languages : English (eng)

Abstract:

Horticultural Sector has been contributing high (20%) in agricultural GOP in comparison with ifs vel}' low (3%) investment. Diverse agro-ecological conditions endowed Nepal to produce any type of horticulture crops for domestic as well as international markets. Experiences from other countries have shown that horticulture sector could grow as fast as industl}' if right policies with sufficient" resource are allocated. Sluggis'h development of the sector despite. huge potential has indicated pertinent need· of radical improvement for its overall development. In the context of restructuring of the state with federal system of government, changes have to be made from planning to its executing organization. Involvement of all stakeholders should be insured in commodity selection and their value chain for research and development. Not only vigilant with the national scenario, international market intelligence system for export market is equally pertinent. Services from research, extension ad education should be delivered to the client from single door system. Provision should be made for product incentive scheme for attracting youth as well as making horticulture farming as prestigious enterprise. To exploit maximum potential of the sector structural changes is suggested for massive curtail on central and strengthening at local organizations. Outlines of power and responsibility sharing between central and state governments have been proposed.

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http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=200