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Enhancing soil fertility and crop production through promoting Conservation Agriculture Production Systems (CAPS) in the Mid Hills of Western Nepal / B.B Tamang
in Proceedings of the Second National Soil Fertility Research Workshop, 24-25 March, 2015. Soil Science Division, NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal / Krishna B. Karki
Title : Enhancing soil fertility and crop production through promoting Conservation Agriculture Production Systems (CAPS) in the Mid Hills of Western Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: B.B Tamang, Author ; K Thapa, Author ; R Pudasaini, Author ; B Paudel, Author ; S Crow, Author ; J Halbrendt, Author ; T Radovich, Author ; C Chan, Author Pagination: 421-431 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Conservation agriculture, nitrogen,slopping land, soil properties, strip.Tillage. Abstract: Conservation tillage improves the soil physical, chemical and biological properties to make the soil nutrients easily available to the crops. Therefore, it is a viable solution for challenges faced by farmers in arid and semi-arid zones and who are dependent in sloping land agriculture. Chepang tribal communities in the Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun districts of Nepal face excessive soil and nutrient loss, structural degradation, and consequent production loss in the maize based farming system. Research was conducted to test three conservation agriculture production systems in three villages viz. Hyakrang of Dhading district, Thumka of Gorkha district, and Kholagaun of Tanahun district to understand the implications of the production systems on soil quality as well as crop production on the sloping agricultural land. A set of experiments included two seasons i.e. maize grown under conventional tillage(CT) and strip tillage(ST) in the first season, followed by legume and finger millet in the form of Conservation Agriculture Production System (CAPS) in second season…………………..
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=2253 Enhancing soil fertility and crop production through promoting Conservation Agriculture Production Systems (CAPS) in the Mid Hills of Western Nepal [printed text] / B.B Tamang, Author ; K Thapa, Author ; R Pudasaini, Author ; B Paudel, Author ; S Crow, Author ; J Halbrendt, Author ; T Radovich, Author ; C Chan, Author . - [s.d.] . - 421-431 p.
in Proceedings of the Second National Soil Fertility Research Workshop, 24-25 March, 2015. Soil Science Division, NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal / Krishna B. Karki
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: Conservation agriculture, nitrogen,slopping land, soil properties, strip.Tillage. Abstract: Conservation tillage improves the soil physical, chemical and biological properties to make the soil nutrients easily available to the crops. Therefore, it is a viable solution for challenges faced by farmers in arid and semi-arid zones and who are dependent in sloping land agriculture. Chepang tribal communities in the Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun districts of Nepal face excessive soil and nutrient loss, structural degradation, and consequent production loss in the maize based farming system. Research was conducted to test three conservation agriculture production systems in three villages viz. Hyakrang of Dhading district, Thumka of Gorkha district, and Kholagaun of Tanahun district to understand the implications of the production systems on soil quality as well as crop production on the sloping agricultural land. A set of experiments included two seasons i.e. maize grown under conventional tillage(CT) and strip tillage(ST) in the first season, followed by legume and finger millet in the form of Conservation Agriculture Production System (CAPS) in second season…………………..
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=2253 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=2253URL Seasonality and agriculture in the developing world / Gill, Gerard J.
Title : Seasonality and agriculture in the developing world Material Type: printed text Authors: Gill, Gerard J. ; , Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Publication Date: 1991 Pagination: XVI+343 ISBN (or other code): 81-85618-11-9-10 General note: AN: 2324, Includes index Keywords: Crops and climate; Rural poor; Agriculture, economic aspects; Developing countries Class number: 338.1091724 Seasonality and agriculture in the developing world [printed text] / Gill, Gerard J. ; , . - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991 . - XVI+343.
ISSN : 81-85618-11-9-10
AN: 2324, Includes index
Keywords: Crops and climate; Rural poor; Agriculture, economic aspects; Developing countries Class number: 338.1091724 Copies (2)
Barcode Call number Media type Location Section Status NARC1002324 338.1091724 GIL Document NARC Library Documents Available NARC1002329A 338.1091724, GIL Document NARC Library Documents Available Measuring Returns from Improved Rice, Maize and Wheat Research in Nepal / Thakur, Naresh Singh in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 8 (2007)
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Title : Measuring Returns from Improved Rice, Maize and Wheat Research in Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Thakur, Naresh Singh, Author ; Paudel, M.N., Author ; Gauchan, Devendra, Author Publication Date: 2007 Article on page: 103-112 p Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Agriculture, food crops, impact, internal rate of return,livelihood, research investment Abstract: Studies on returns to research have been established in different countries to
justify research funding and allocation of research priorities. However in
Nepal, there are no scientific studies carried out recently on return to
research investment in major crops and commodities, despite priority given
in agricultural sector. This paper has summarized the research investment
with respect to major cereals viz; rice, maize, and wheat and income
generated by the impact of improved varieties of these crops in Nepal.
Internal rate of return for major cereal crops (rice, maize, and wheat) was
estimated using time series data of 1995 to 2005. The findings revealed that
there is a negative annual growth rate (-0.59%) of NARC budget during
1998-2004. There was a food deficit during mid nineties, however, in the late
nineties while despite tremendous curtailing of budget for research, a surplus
of food grain was observed. Although the situation of positive food grain
balance is not the result of current year's efforts on research it could be the
impacts of years of efforts that were in a continuous pace in the past for
agriculture R&D coupled with the impacts of extension related activities in
the country. Food surplus is mainly contributed by the efforts of massive
release of improved varieties of crops by NARC during late nineties. The
internal rate of return (IRR) of these cereals for a decade (1995-2004) was in
the range of 84-105%, which is around Rs 235673 millions of income
generation while investment for their research was Rs 559 millions (0.24%
of their revenue). This indicates that there is gross under funding on research
for major crops, despite their significant contribution in national economy,
food security, and livelihood improvement in Nepal. Finally paper suggests
for increased investment in agricultural research for meeting increasing
needs of food, income, and employment of growing population as well as
enhancing and sustaining future agricultural R&D in the country.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=35
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 8 (2007) . - 103-112 p[article] Measuring Returns from Improved Rice, Maize and Wheat Research in Nepal [printed text] / Thakur, Naresh Singh, Author ; Paudel, M.N., Author ; Gauchan, Devendra, Author . - 2007 . - 103-112 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 8 (2007) . - 103-112 p
Keywords: Agriculture, food crops, impact, internal rate of return,livelihood, research investment Abstract: Studies on returns to research have been established in different countries to
justify research funding and allocation of research priorities. However in
Nepal, there are no scientific studies carried out recently on return to
research investment in major crops and commodities, despite priority given
in agricultural sector. This paper has summarized the research investment
with respect to major cereals viz; rice, maize, and wheat and income
generated by the impact of improved varieties of these crops in Nepal.
Internal rate of return for major cereal crops (rice, maize, and wheat) was
estimated using time series data of 1995 to 2005. The findings revealed that
there is a negative annual growth rate (-0.59%) of NARC budget during
1998-2004. There was a food deficit during mid nineties, however, in the late
nineties while despite tremendous curtailing of budget for research, a surplus
of food grain was observed. Although the situation of positive food grain
balance is not the result of current year's efforts on research it could be the
impacts of years of efforts that were in a continuous pace in the past for
agriculture R&D coupled with the impacts of extension related activities in
the country. Food surplus is mainly contributed by the efforts of massive
release of improved varieties of crops by NARC during late nineties. The
internal rate of return (IRR) of these cereals for a decade (1995-2004) was in
the range of 84-105%, which is around Rs 235673 millions of income
generation while investment for their research was Rs 559 millions (0.24%
of their revenue). This indicates that there is gross under funding on research
for major crops, despite their significant contribution in national economy,
food security, and livelihood improvement in Nepal. Finally paper suggests
for increased investment in agricultural research for meeting increasing
needs of food, income, and employment of growing population as well as
enhancing and sustaining future agricultural R&D in the country.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=35
in Agricultural research for enhancing livelihood of Nepalese people: Proceedings of 2nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July-1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu / Joshi, Bal K.
Title : Status of agrobiodiversity in upper Arun River Valley, Shankhuwashabha Material Type: printed text Authors: Karki K.B, Author ; B.K Joshi, Author Pagination: 265-270 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Agricultural biodiversity, slash and burn agriculture, traditional farming Abstract: Availability of numbers of different plants species has attracted several animals and birds in Arun River Valley. Due to increased population pressure exerted on forest environment, there are 11 mammals and numerous plant species either endangered or threatened globally are found in this area. An exploratory research was carried out on agriculture biodiversity of Num, Pawakhola and Hatiya VDCs of Upper Arun River Valley adjoining Makalu-Barun National Park……….
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1157 Status of agrobiodiversity in upper Arun River Valley, Shankhuwashabha [printed text] / Karki K.B, Author ; B.K Joshi, Author . - [s.d.] . - 265-270 p.
in Agricultural research for enhancing livelihood of Nepalese people: Proceedings of 2nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July-1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu / Joshi, Bal K.
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: Agricultural biodiversity, slash and burn agriculture, traditional farming Abstract: Availability of numbers of different plants species has attracted several animals and birds in Arun River Valley. Due to increased population pressure exerted on forest environment, there are 11 mammals and numerous plant species either endangered or threatened globally are found in this area. An exploratory research was carried out on agriculture biodiversity of Num, Pawakhola and Hatiya VDCs of Upper Arun River Valley adjoining Makalu-Barun National Park……….
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1157 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=1157URL Sustainability of Community-based Seed Production Enterprises in Nepal, Institutional Issues / Khanal, Narayan prasad in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol.10 (2010)
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Title : Sustainability of Community-based Seed Production Enterprises in Nepal, Institutional Issues Material Type: printed text Authors: Khanal, Narayan prasad, Author ; Keshav L. Maharjan, Author Publication Date: 2010 Article on page: 34-41p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Agriculture, Business skills, Cereal and legume, Food crops Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1201
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol.10 (2010) . - 34-41p.[article] Sustainability of Community-based Seed Production Enterprises in Nepal, Institutional Issues [printed text] / Khanal, Narayan prasad, Author ; Keshav L. Maharjan, Author . - 2010 . - 34-41p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol.10 (2010) . - 34-41p.
Keywords: Agriculture, Business skills, Cereal and legume, Food crops Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1201 Nepal ma krishi yebam krishi prasar / Thakur, PradeepPermalinkSmall farm development; Understanding improving farming systems in the humid tropics / Harwood, Richard R.Permalink