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| Title : |
Current scenarios and future strategies of horticultural research in Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Paudyal, K.P., Author ; Purushottam P. Khatiwada, Author |
| Pagination: |
121-133 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Abstract: |
Horticulture sector in Nepal is contributing to about 30% of agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP) and its contribution is increasing gradually. Horticultural commodities fall in the top priority when issues come for commercialization, value addition, export promotion, import substitution and employment generation. As of result of that technological demand on horticultural commodities is very high. Commercial entrepreneurs are adopting/adapting technologies from developed countries but even subsistence growers started seeking hybrid varieties. Since horticultural research in Nepal is undertaken by public sector institutions, primarily by Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), clear strategies should be formulated to cater the technological need for the sector. Broadly, major strategies should be through public-private partnership (PPP) model for exportable commodities like tea, coffee, flowers; hybrid breeding to cover all types of growers; conservation and utilization of genetic diversity of horticultural crops; technologies to combat climate change effects; domestication of high value medicinal and underutilized crops; team approach for different sub-sectors like fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops; mechanization for labor reduction and water use efficiency; and central level reference laboratory for all horticultural research support – clear research link with central and federal research system. To implement these strategies effectively and efficiently, NARC should act as national agriculture research system and horticulture institutes should be formulated within the system. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1623 |
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Current scenarios and future strategies of horticultural research in Nepal [printed text] / Paudyal, K.P., Author ; Purushottam P. Khatiwada, Author . - [s.d.] . - 121-133 p. Languages : English ( eng) | Abstract: |
Horticulture sector in Nepal is contributing to about 30% of agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP) and its contribution is increasing gradually. Horticultural commodities fall in the top priority when issues come for commercialization, value addition, export promotion, import substitution and employment generation. As of result of that technological demand on horticultural commodities is very high. Commercial entrepreneurs are adopting/adapting technologies from developed countries but even subsistence growers started seeking hybrid varieties. Since horticultural research in Nepal is undertaken by public sector institutions, primarily by Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), clear strategies should be formulated to cater the technological need for the sector. Broadly, major strategies should be through public-private partnership (PPP) model for exportable commodities like tea, coffee, flowers; hybrid breeding to cover all types of growers; conservation and utilization of genetic diversity of horticultural crops; technologies to combat climate change effects; domestication of high value medicinal and underutilized crops; team approach for different sub-sectors like fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops; mechanization for labor reduction and water use efficiency; and central level reference laboratory for all horticultural research support – clear research link with central and federal research system. To implement these strategies effectively and efficiently, NARC should act as national agriculture research system and horticulture institutes should be formulated within the system. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1623 |
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