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| Title : |
Status of Potato Development in Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
C. R. Gurung, Author |
| Pagination: |
19-25 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
pre basic seed, true potato technology verification |
| Abstract: |
Potato is the fourth in order of production and fifth in area and first in productivity among
major staple food crops, rice. wheat and maize in Nepal. It is grown all over the cotmtl)' in
tropical climate of terai to temperate climate of high hills from 65 111 • 4000 m as/. Potato
sel1'es as stable food particularly for hilly peoples whereas it is used either as sole or mixed
with other vegetables almost in eve1y meal of Nepalese people. After the establishment of
Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC) in 1990, DoA, through Potato Development
Section under takt•s activities such as distribution of clean seed, dissemination of new
technologies and training. For the promotion of potato cultivation, tec:luwlogy like True
Potato Seed (TPS) and Pre-Basic Seed (PBS) uue brought in as early as in 1978 and 1987
respectively to suffice the clean seed requirement in the coumry. During Ninth Fi\•e- Year Plan
special attention was giren for tire production of TPS to cater tire increasing demand and
gradually cut dmmtlre importation ofTPS. Thus, capacity of Horticulture Center Sarlalii and
Nucleus Seed Potato Center, Nigaley, were strenxthened for tlrat objecth•e. A package of
practices for xrml'ing potato tlrrough TPS \\'liS developed through participatOI)' technology
\'erijication demonstration and which promoted farmers' adoption le1'el within short span of
time. Now, TPS is utilized for seed as well as ware potato production at commercial scale.
For the judicious use of inputs and appropriate management practices, Integrated Crop
Management through Farmer Field School (ICMIFFS) approac:/r has been conducted in tire
major potalo growing areas as co/laboralive program !Jetween PDS and institutions like CJ PUPWARD
and CARE Nepal. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=444 |
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Status of Potato Development in Nepal [printed text] / C. R. Gurung, Author . - [s.d.] . - 19-25 p. Languages : English ( eng) | Keywords: |
pre basic seed, true potato technology verification |
| Abstract: |
Potato is the fourth in order of production and fifth in area and first in productivity among
major staple food crops, rice. wheat and maize in Nepal. It is grown all over the cotmtl)' in
tropical climate of terai to temperate climate of high hills from 65 111 • 4000 m as/. Potato
sel1'es as stable food particularly for hilly peoples whereas it is used either as sole or mixed
with other vegetables almost in eve1y meal of Nepalese people. After the establishment of
Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC) in 1990, DoA, through Potato Development
Section under takt•s activities such as distribution of clean seed, dissemination of new
technologies and training. For the promotion of potato cultivation, tec:luwlogy like True
Potato Seed (TPS) and Pre-Basic Seed (PBS) uue brought in as early as in 1978 and 1987
respectively to suffice the clean seed requirement in the coumry. During Ninth Fi\•e- Year Plan
special attention was giren for tire production of TPS to cater tire increasing demand and
gradually cut dmmtlre importation ofTPS. Thus, capacity of Horticulture Center Sarlalii and
Nucleus Seed Potato Center, Nigaley, were strenxthened for tlrat objecth•e. A package of
practices for xrml'ing potato tlrrough TPS \\'liS developed through participatOI)' technology
\'erijication demonstration and which promoted farmers' adoption le1'el within short span of
time. Now, TPS is utilized for seed as well as ware potato production at commercial scale.
For the judicious use of inputs and appropriate management practices, Integrated Crop
Management through Farmer Field School (ICMIFFS) approac:/r has been conducted in tire
major potalo growing areas as co/laboralive program !Jetween PDS and institutions like CJ PUPWARD
and CARE Nepal. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=444 |
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