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Promoting the utilization of fingermill et and its products through public awareness activities in Kaski Nepal / Sanjaya Gyawali
in Proceedings of Progress Review Workshop of Fingermillet under IFAD-NUS Project - Nepal Component, January 28, 2005 / NARC
Title : Promoting the utilization of fingermill et and its products through public awareness activities in Kaski Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Sanjaya Gyawali ; Bharat Bhandari, Author ; Baral K P, Author ; Deepak K Rijal, Author ; Chowin K R, Author Publication Date: 2005 Pagination: 77-83 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Finger millet and its products, public awareness, FM radio broadcast print materials food fair festivals Abstract: This paper is an outcome of the NUS- Finger millet project implememet by LI-BIRD in collaboration with NARC and private entrepreneurs in Kaski district. It describes various methods used to promote one of the most neglected cereal crop; Finger millet despite its rich nutritional values. The project identified two main reasons for neglecting millet foods; lack of awareness on its nutrition and less product recipes among consumers and therefore, disseminated nutritional importance of millet foods via local FM radio, fairs & festivals, folksong competition, school programmes, workshop/seminars and other printed forms in urban and peri urban villages of Kaski. Diverse millet products were developed and linked withcafe, farmers' cooperatives and supermarkets for promotion. It has increased demand of millet flour and products in the urban market of Pokhara. At the mean time, perception ofrural people towards millet food has been changed positively. It has resulted growing millet crop with value in project villages. Among various awareness methods used, FA1 radio, print material. fairs and festivals proved more effective. School awareness programme can change the perception of young generations quickly . Thus, conducting awareness campaign has been realized to promote the utilization of fingermillet that further contributes to on-farm conserva tion as well.
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=528 Promoting the utilization of fingermill et and its products through public awareness activities in Kaski Nepal [printed text] / Sanjaya Gyawali ; Bharat Bhandari, Author ; Baral K P, Author ; Deepak K Rijal, Author ; Chowin K R, Author . - 2005 . - 77-83 p.
in Proceedings of Progress Review Workshop of Fingermillet under IFAD-NUS Project - Nepal Component, January 28, 2005 / NARC
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: Finger millet and its products, public awareness, FM radio broadcast print materials food fair festivals Abstract: This paper is an outcome of the NUS- Finger millet project implememet by LI-BIRD in collaboration with NARC and private entrepreneurs in Kaski district. It describes various methods used to promote one of the most neglected cereal crop; Finger millet despite its rich nutritional values. The project identified two main reasons for neglecting millet foods; lack of awareness on its nutrition and less product recipes among consumers and therefore, disseminated nutritional importance of millet foods via local FM radio, fairs & festivals, folksong competition, school programmes, workshop/seminars and other printed forms in urban and peri urban villages of Kaski. Diverse millet products were developed and linked withcafe, farmers' cooperatives and supermarkets for promotion. It has increased demand of millet flour and products in the urban market of Pokhara. At the mean time, perception ofrural people towards millet food has been changed positively. It has resulted growing millet crop with value in project villages. Among various awareness methods used, FA1 radio, print material. fairs and festivals proved more effective. School awareness programme can change the perception of young generations quickly . Thus, conducting awareness campaign has been realized to promote the utilization of fingermillet that further contributes to on-farm conserva tion as well.
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in Proceedings of the fifth National Seminar on Horticulture June 9-10, 2008 / Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) (Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal)
Title : Employment and Income Generation Through Horticultural Industries Material Type: printed text Authors: Thapa, Prahlad Kumar, Author Pagination: 34-45 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: elasticity, gross domestic products, income, labour employment and
productivityAbstract: Agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of the population of Nepal. As
agricultural labour productivity is low it is the main reason for widespread poverty. This
clearly shows that there is a need to enhance total agricultural productivity to enhance
agricultural labour productivity. In view of the diverse agro-ecological zones and growing
markets, horticulture is a promising sector· to enhance employment and income to
expedite the pace of agricultural growth in Nepal. Agriculture contributes 33 percent to
GOP and lwrticulture contributes 21 percent to AGDP. There is high growth of labour
force (2.6%) while employment opportunity is low (5% unemployed and 22 percent
underemployed). Underemployment is largely due to self employment in agriculture. In
such a situation increasing wage and employment is not possible at the same time. Under
such circumstance, there is a need to enhance agricultural productivity. Increasing
agricultural productivity would be possible by adopting comparatively high income
generating commodities like replacing traditional cereal crops by horticultural crops.
Horticultural crops have high income elasticity (about 0.5). There is a large trade deficit of
horticultural commodities. On the production side, horticultural crops give higher returns
(about twice) and greater employment (about 1.5 times) than traditional cereal crops. The
development potential is still under-harnessed, due to which Nepal is importing large
quantities of fruits and vegetables from India. Despite its current contribution and potential
future, the importance of horticulture has not received due priority in the agricultural
development policies. Hence, it is recommended that development policy should focus on
horticulture to enhance employment and income generating opportunities in the country.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=201 Employment and Income Generation Through Horticultural Industries [printed text] / Thapa, Prahlad Kumar, Author . - [s.d.] . - 34-45 p.
in Proceedings of the fifth National Seminar on Horticulture June 9-10, 2008 / Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) (Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal)
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: elasticity, gross domestic products, income, labour employment and
productivityAbstract: Agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of the population of Nepal. As
agricultural labour productivity is low it is the main reason for widespread poverty. This
clearly shows that there is a need to enhance total agricultural productivity to enhance
agricultural labour productivity. In view of the diverse agro-ecological zones and growing
markets, horticulture is a promising sector· to enhance employment and income to
expedite the pace of agricultural growth in Nepal. Agriculture contributes 33 percent to
GOP and lwrticulture contributes 21 percent to AGDP. There is high growth of labour
force (2.6%) while employment opportunity is low (5% unemployed and 22 percent
underemployed). Underemployment is largely due to self employment in agriculture. In
such a situation increasing wage and employment is not possible at the same time. Under
such circumstance, there is a need to enhance agricultural productivity. Increasing
agricultural productivity would be possible by adopting comparatively high income
generating commodities like replacing traditional cereal crops by horticultural crops.
Horticultural crops have high income elasticity (about 0.5). There is a large trade deficit of
horticultural commodities. On the production side, horticultural crops give higher returns
(about twice) and greater employment (about 1.5 times) than traditional cereal crops. The
development potential is still under-harnessed, due to which Nepal is importing large
quantities of fruits and vegetables from India. Despite its current contribution and potential
future, the importance of horticulture has not received due priority in the agricultural
development policies. Hence, it is recommended that development policy should focus on
horticulture to enhance employment and income generating opportunities in the country.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=201 E-copies
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