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Seed technology trasfer in Nepal: A case study of rice seed transfer mechanism |
Material Type: |
printed text |
Authors: |
S Sapkota, Editor ; Gauchan, D., Author |
Pagination: |
373-378 p. |
Keywords: |
Improved seed ; technology transfer formal informal system |
Abstract: |
Innovations in the field of agricultural technology are basically transferred through quality seed of suitable variety. Informal and formal are the two types of seed transfer mechanism in Nepal. Both formal and informal seed systems are interlinked and can complement each other for the delivery of desired technologies. Although, currently the formal sector deliver for less than 10 percent of seed transaction in Nepa~ it has an important role in developing new varieties, maintain varieties and source seeds and ultimately increased production and regulating marketing mechanisms. This paper is based on the study from Kavre, Chitwan and Rupendehi districts of Nepal which was conducted to sort out the difference in rice seed access made through technology transfer mechanism and its effect on production. It involved random sampling of 150 households from three districts viz, Kavre, Chitwan and Rupendehi with SO sample from each district.. Study covered the period of 2009 to 2011. Study methods included: PRA tools, field visits including key informants' interviews, and household survey. Statistical mean, percentage, regression analysis, p value used to analyze· the collected data. The findings revealed two types of technology transfer-formal and informal types. Out of total formal seed transfer, the findings revealed the transfer of improved seeds of 27.4% from Cooperatives of Kavre, 32.9% from Seed Company of Chitwan and 49.2% from Seed Company of Rupendehi. Seed rate use was significantly high by using the seed transferred through non formal sector, while the rice yield per hectare was high by using the seed of formal sector. Therefore, strategy should be to promote the use of seed transferred through formal institutions. To meet such strategy promote use of quality seeds by expanding farmer's choice including use of high vigour of local genetic resources based on different ecological zones. Beside this formal institutions involved in seed transferring should be strengthened. |
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Seed technology trasfer in Nepal: A case study of rice seed transfer mechanism [printed text] / S Sapkota, Editor ; Gauchan, D., Author . - [s.d.] . - 373-378 p. Keywords: |
Improved seed ; technology transfer formal informal system |
Abstract: |
Innovations in the field of agricultural technology are basically transferred through quality seed of suitable variety. Informal and formal are the two types of seed transfer mechanism in Nepal. Both formal and informal seed systems are interlinked and can complement each other for the delivery of desired technologies. Although, currently the formal sector deliver for less than 10 percent of seed transaction in Nepa~ it has an important role in developing new varieties, maintain varieties and source seeds and ultimately increased production and regulating marketing mechanisms. This paper is based on the study from Kavre, Chitwan and Rupendehi districts of Nepal which was conducted to sort out the difference in rice seed access made through technology transfer mechanism and its effect on production. It involved random sampling of 150 households from three districts viz, Kavre, Chitwan and Rupendehi with SO sample from each district.. Study covered the period of 2009 to 2011. Study methods included: PRA tools, field visits including key informants' interviews, and household survey. Statistical mean, percentage, regression analysis, p value used to analyze· the collected data. The findings revealed two types of technology transfer-formal and informal types. Out of total formal seed transfer, the findings revealed the transfer of improved seeds of 27.4% from Cooperatives of Kavre, 32.9% from Seed Company of Chitwan and 49.2% from Seed Company of Rupendehi. Seed rate use was significantly high by using the seed transferred through non formal sector, while the rice yield per hectare was high by using the seed of formal sector. Therefore, strategy should be to promote the use of seed transferred through formal institutions. To meet such strategy promote use of quality seeds by expanding farmer's choice including use of high vigour of local genetic resources based on different ecological zones. Beside this formal institutions involved in seed transferring should be strengthened. |
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