For the identification and developmem of system based technology in potato + maize system,
four vegetables crops nainely cauliflower. cabbage, radish and pea were tested after the
haJVest of potato in the high hi/Js ( 1800·2200 m) outreach research sites of ARS, Pakhribas
during the years 1999-2001. The experiment was implemented in accessible ami nonaccessible
(or partially accessible) to road and market sites using RCB design wit/1 four
replications. Results obtained from the analysis showed a non-significant difference between
maize and potato yields in the system. However, there was significant (P< 0.01) effect of
location on potato and maize yield. The higher tllber ( 12.4 t/ha) and maize grain yield (2162
kg/ha) was recorded at Basallfapur site. In the case of vegetable crops. statistical analysis
detected signijicallt (P<0.01) effect of individual location, year and vegetable species.
However, the interaction between location x treatment, treatment x year and location x
treatmelll x year were showed 11011-signijicant results. The highest yield was obtained from
radish (33.8 t/ha), which was followed by Cabbage (12. 7 t/lf{l) and Cauliflower (7. 7 t/lw).
The lowest yield producer was pea (1.2 tllw) among the vegetables. An economic analysis
{partial budgeting) from the experimental data revealed that the highest net benefit (NB)
returned from cauliflower (Kathmandu local) was Rs. 129,81 61/w in Basalltapur (access to
road and markets) and at Mudhe sanischare Rs. 32,497/ha (no or partially access to road
and markets). likewise, NB obtained from cabbage (Copenhagen Market) at Basalllapur
was Rs. 61.127/ha whereas in Mudhe sanischare was Rs -4123/ha. The negative benefit
obtained was mainly due to the low market price and poor performance of crop growth due
to continuous rain during early stages of crop growth along with disease and insects attack.
The experimental results have clearly indicated that farm income can easily be increased
with the intervention of cauliflower, cabbage and radish in the potato + maize system in the
road accessible areas of the high hills.

For the identification and developmem of system based technology in potato + maize system,
four vegetables crops nainely cauliflower. cabbage, radish and pea were tested after the
haJVest of potato in the high hi/Js ( 1800·2200 m) outreach research sites of ARS, Pakhribas
during the years 1999-2001. The experiment was implemented in accessible ami nonaccessible
(or partially accessible) to road and market sites using RCB design wit/1 four
replications. Results obtained from the analysis showed a non-significant difference between
maize and potato yields in the system. However, there was significant (P< 0.01) effect of
location on potato and maize yield. The higher tllber ( 12.4 t/ha) and maize grain yield (2162
kg/ha) was recorded at Basallfapur site. In the case of vegetable crops. statistical analysis
detected signijicallt (P<0.01) effect of individual location, year and vegetable species.
However, the interaction between location x treatment, treatment x year and location x
treatmelll x year were showed 11011-signijicant results. The highest yield was obtained from
radish (33.8 t/ha), which was followed by Cabbage (12. 7 t/lf{l) and Cauliflower (7. 7 t/lw).
The lowest yield producer was pea (1.2 tllw) among the vegetables. An economic analysis
{partial budgeting) from the experimental data revealed that the highest net benefit (NB)
returned from cauliflower (Kathmandu local) was Rs. 129,81 61/w in Basalltapur (access to
road and markets) and at Mudhe sanischare Rs. 32,497/ha (no or partially access to road
and markets). likewise, NB obtained from cabbage (Copenhagen Market) at Basalllapur
was Rs. 61.127/ha whereas in Mudhe sanischare was Rs -4123/ha. The negative benefit
obtained was mainly due to the low market price and poor performance of crop growth due
to continuous rain during early stages of crop growth along with disease and insects attack.
The experimental results have clearly indicated that farm income can easily be increased
with the intervention of cauliflower, cabbage and radish in the potato + maize system in the
road accessible areas of the high hills.