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| Title : |
The Livestock Research and Development System in Nepal: a New Strategy for Narc |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Gauchan, D., Author ; Joshi, M, Author ; S. Biggs, Author |
| Pagination: |
245-257 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Abstract: |
Livestock production is an important component of mixed farming systems and an important
source of cash generation and livelihood for resource poor farming communities in Nepal.
With the advent of rapid globalization, market liberalization and privatization processes
since the late 1980s and early 1990s, many rapid changes are taking place in the livestock,
agricultural and natural resources research and technology systems in Nepal. Various new
actors such as non-governmental organization (liNGOs), community based organizations
(CBOs) and other private sectors are emerging and taking part in livestock technology
development and promotion. The participation of new actors in livestock research and
development has resulted in the development of alternative institutional models for research
and development and new types of linkages between actors. In this changed context,
participatmy technology development (PTD) in livestock sector is no more the sole domain of
Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) livestock and Agricultural Research Stations ;
and Commodity Programs. Various alternative actors are evolving in technology
development both inside and outside the NARC. The challenge for NARC as a national
institution. therefore is to review the scope of its activities and develop a policy and strategy
that enables it to be proactive in addressing national livestock development needs in this
ever-changing environment. In this paper we suggest a new strategy for NARC livestock
research both within and outside. of NARC. It is believed that the proposed strategy will
enable NARC to play a major role in supporting PTD in livestock sector to improve the
livelihoods of poor rural people in Nepal. Since human resource, skills and facilities
available in livestock research in NARC are limited the livestock research institutions need
to do things differently but innovatively. The major thrust of this new strategy is that NARC
should revise and redefine its livestock research emphasis from that of narrow focus of
uncoordinated, _ti-agmented on-station focus of research to an approach that encourages
participatory technology development and technology promotion managed by multiple actors
both inside and outside of NARC. As a national institution, it should play strategic role in Cocoordinating
and supporting all actors involved in livestock technology development in
Nepal. It is argued that this strategy would serve the diverse technological and
developmental needs of the cotmlly and utilize the scarce human and .financial resources in
the .formal and b?formal science and technology systems in Nepal. This is a discussion paper
for consultation within NARC and other institutions involved in participatory technology
development (PTD) in livestock in Nepal. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=415 |
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The Livestock Research and Development System in Nepal: a New Strategy for Narc [printed text] / Gauchan, D., Author ; Joshi, M, Author ; S. Biggs, Author . - [s.d.] . - 245-257 p. Languages : English ( eng) | Abstract: |
Livestock production is an important component of mixed farming systems and an important
source of cash generation and livelihood for resource poor farming communities in Nepal.
With the advent of rapid globalization, market liberalization and privatization processes
since the late 1980s and early 1990s, many rapid changes are taking place in the livestock,
agricultural and natural resources research and technology systems in Nepal. Various new
actors such as non-governmental organization (liNGOs), community based organizations
(CBOs) and other private sectors are emerging and taking part in livestock technology
development and promotion. The participation of new actors in livestock research and
development has resulted in the development of alternative institutional models for research
and development and new types of linkages between actors. In this changed context,
participatmy technology development (PTD) in livestock sector is no more the sole domain of
Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) livestock and Agricultural Research Stations ;
and Commodity Programs. Various alternative actors are evolving in technology
development both inside and outside the NARC. The challenge for NARC as a national
institution. therefore is to review the scope of its activities and develop a policy and strategy
that enables it to be proactive in addressing national livestock development needs in this
ever-changing environment. In this paper we suggest a new strategy for NARC livestock
research both within and outside. of NARC. It is believed that the proposed strategy will
enable NARC to play a major role in supporting PTD in livestock sector to improve the
livelihoods of poor rural people in Nepal. Since human resource, skills and facilities
available in livestock research in NARC are limited the livestock research institutions need
to do things differently but innovatively. The major thrust of this new strategy is that NARC
should revise and redefine its livestock research emphasis from that of narrow focus of
uncoordinated, _ti-agmented on-station focus of research to an approach that encourages
participatory technology development and technology promotion managed by multiple actors
both inside and outside of NARC. As a national institution, it should play strategic role in Cocoordinating
and supporting all actors involved in livestock technology development in
Nepal. It is argued that this strategy would serve the diverse technological and
developmental needs of the cotmlly and utilize the scarce human and .financial resources in
the .formal and b?formal science and technology systems in Nepal. This is a discussion paper
for consultation within NARC and other institutions involved in participatory technology
development (PTD) in livestock in Nepal. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=415 |
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