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Assessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in mid-western terai region of Nepal / DB Thapa Magar
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.P.
Title : Assessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in mid-western terai region of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: DB Thapa Magar, Editor ; R Dhital, Author ; Gautam S.R., Author Pagination: 397-408 p. Keywords: Rice seed ; formal actors replacement rate production and marketing Abstract: Rice is the staple crop of Nepal. Use of quality rice seed is essential for achieving good
production from the crop. However the seed replacement rate of rice is still below 10 in
Nepal revealing that majority of the farmers still have limited access to quality seed.
Although a number of formal actors are involved in rice seed production, multiplication and
marketing activities, seed supply is still dominated by the informal sector in Nepal. In this
context, this study was conducted to study the production and marketing aspects of rice
seed particularly through the formal seed actors in the Mid-Western Terai Region ofNepal.
For this study, Dang, Banke and Bardiya districts were selected as the study area. Primary
data were collected through a survey of various formal seed actors such as public led
institutions, private companies and various community led cooperative and farmers groups
involved in production and marketing of rice seed in the study area. The study revealed a
production of around 780 Metric tons of certified seed of different rice varieties by the
formal seed actors, of which 88. percent was sold in the market in Fiscal Year 2011/12 in
the study area. Among the various formal seed actors, community led cooperatives and
groups were the major actors producing about 70 percent of the total rice seed in the study
area. Among the different rice varieties under seed production, Radha 4 was the dominant
variety whereas the multiplication of newly released stress tolerant rice varieties such as
Sukkha Dhan 1, Sukkha Dhan 2, Sukkha Dhan 3, Sambha Mansuli Sub 1, Swoma Mansuli
Sub 1 was almost negligible. Public and private companies sold the entire seed produced by
them however the community led groups having limited competencies, resources and
market networking could sell only about 90 percent of their total stock as seed. Public and
private seed companies had the dealership mechansims for selling their seed whereas
community led groups sold sold it with their own efforts and agrovets were the major buyer
of the seed produced by all of these actors. Although these actors produced certified seed
(Cl), more than 95 percent of the total production was sold as improved seed or truthfully
labelled seed (TLS) in the market that indicated a loophole in seed cycle. Hence emphasis
should be given on strengthening of formal seed actors as well as establishing the
mechanisms for maintaining the seed cycle that will enhance the seed replacement rate as
well as access of quality rice seed to the farmers. Furthermore, focus should be given on
raising awareness and expanding seed production as well as demonstration programs of the
newly released rice varieties for its wider dissemination and adoptionLink for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=973 Assessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in mid-western terai region of Nepal [printed text] / DB Thapa Magar, Editor ; R Dhital, Author ; Gautam S.R., Author . - [s.d.] . - 397-408 p.
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.P.
Keywords: Rice seed ; formal actors replacement rate production and marketing Abstract: Rice is the staple crop of Nepal. Use of quality rice seed is essential for achieving good
production from the crop. However the seed replacement rate of rice is still below 10 in
Nepal revealing that majority of the farmers still have limited access to quality seed.
Although a number of formal actors are involved in rice seed production, multiplication and
marketing activities, seed supply is still dominated by the informal sector in Nepal. In this
context, this study was conducted to study the production and marketing aspects of rice
seed particularly through the formal seed actors in the Mid-Western Terai Region ofNepal.
For this study, Dang, Banke and Bardiya districts were selected as the study area. Primary
data were collected through a survey of various formal seed actors such as public led
institutions, private companies and various community led cooperative and farmers groups
involved in production and marketing of rice seed in the study area. The study revealed a
production of around 780 Metric tons of certified seed of different rice varieties by the
formal seed actors, of which 88. percent was sold in the market in Fiscal Year 2011/12 in
the study area. Among the various formal seed actors, community led cooperatives and
groups were the major actors producing about 70 percent of the total rice seed in the study
area. Among the different rice varieties under seed production, Radha 4 was the dominant
variety whereas the multiplication of newly released stress tolerant rice varieties such as
Sukkha Dhan 1, Sukkha Dhan 2, Sukkha Dhan 3, Sambha Mansuli Sub 1, Swoma Mansuli
Sub 1 was almost negligible. Public and private companies sold the entire seed produced by
them however the community led groups having limited competencies, resources and
market networking could sell only about 90 percent of their total stock as seed. Public and
private seed companies had the dealership mechansims for selling their seed whereas
community led groups sold sold it with their own efforts and agrovets were the major buyer
of the seed produced by all of these actors. Although these actors produced certified seed
(Cl), more than 95 percent of the total production was sold as improved seed or truthfully
labelled seed (TLS) in the market that indicated a loophole in seed cycle. Hence emphasis
should be given on strengthening of formal seed actors as well as establishing the
mechanisms for maintaining the seed cycle that will enhance the seed replacement rate as
well as access of quality rice seed to the farmers. Furthermore, focus should be given on
raising awareness and expanding seed production as well as demonstration programs of the
newly released rice varieties for its wider dissemination and adoptionLink for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=973 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=973URL
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.P.
Title : 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.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=970 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.
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.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.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=970 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=970URL Seed technology trasfer in Nepal: A case study of rice seed transfer mechanism / S Sapkota
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.P.
Title : 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.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.
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.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.Mechi hill development programme; annual progress report: 1993/94
Title : Mechi hill development programme; annual progress report: 1993/94 Material Type: printed text Authors: , Publisher: Kathmandu : Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) Nepal Publication Date: 1994 Pagination: vp Keywords: Community development; Non formal education; Agriculture; Training; Economic development Mechi hill development programme; annual progress report: 1993/94 [printed text] / , . - Kathmandu : Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) Nepal, 1994 . - vp.
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