Economic Analysis of Commercial Potato Cultivation in Kusadevi, Kavre / Govinda P. Sharma ; Tulasi Gautam ; Shambhu. P. Dhakal ; Shyam P. Dhakal    

Public ISBD in Advancing horticultural research for development. Proceedings of the 7th National Horticulture Seminar , Khumaltar, Lalitpur, 12-14 June 2011 (Jestha 29-31, 2068) / Paudyal, K.P.     Title : Economic Analysis of Commercial Potato Cultivation in Kusadevi, Kavre Material Type: printed text Authors: Govinda P. Sharma, Author ; Tulasi Gautam, Author ; Shambhu. P. Dhakal, Author ; Shyam P. Dhakal, Author Pagination: 117-125 p.benefit/cost ratio; commercial potato; cost of cultivation; farm gate price; Kavre district, net farm income, return on investment, small farmers Languages : English (eng) Keywords: benefit/cost  ratio;  commercial  potato;  cost  of  cultivation;  farm  gate  price;  Kavre district,  net  income,  return  on  investment,  small  farmers Abstract: A study was conducted to assess the economic profitability of commercial potato (mairz season) cultivation among farmers of KusaDevi, Kavre. Potato forms one of the major agriculture enterprises with summer production as major share and other being autumn season. Farmers were selected randomly and were provided with daily farm record format jointly developed by NPDP and MRSMP. Data were filled by farmers and verified by regular supervision from NPDP throughout the crop season for use of inputs and yield whereas information regarding farming, command area, marketing and other relevant information were obtained by focused group discussion. Quantitative data were analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS 16. The total investment per ropany (500m1 ) was found approximately 9530 NRs of which household resources accounted 69% share and remaining being direct cash investment. The blc ratio was approximately 1.32 and 1.77 and ROI was found 0.32 and 0. 77 at the farm-gate price (FGP) at harvesting time and most common selling price respectively. Farmers' product price varied greatly with their retention capacity, storage availability and dealing with traders at local and distant markets such as Kalimati and other wholesale markets of Kathmandu valley. Seed, fertilizer and labor ranked first, second and third respectively by share of investment in potato cultivation. Cost of cultivation particularly seed potato, fertilizer and labor cost in one hand; and the yield and FGP of fresh potato as well as its demand pressure from market on other hand were the major factors determining the net economic return to the farmers. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1652 in Advancing horticultural research for development. Proceedings of the 7th National Horticulture Seminar , Khumaltar, Lalitpur, 12-14 June 2011 (Jestha 29-31, 2068) / Paudyal, K.P.     Economic Analysis of Commercial Potato Cultivation in Kusadevi, Kavre [printed text] / Govinda P. Sharma, Author ; Tulasi Gautam, Author ; Shambhu. P. Dhakal, Author ; Shyam P. Dhakal, Author . - [s.d.] . - 117-125 p.benefit/cost ratio; commercial potato; cost of cultivation; farm gate price; Kavre district, net farm income, return on investment, small farmers. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: benefit/cost  ratio;  commercial  potato;  cost  of  cultivation;  farm  gate  price;  Kavre district,  net  income,  return  on  investment,  small  farmers Abstract: A study was conducted to assess the economic profitability of commercial potato (mairz season) cultivation among farmers of KusaDevi, Kavre. Potato forms one of the major agriculture enterprises with summer production as major share and other being autumn season. Farmers were selected randomly and were provided with daily farm record format jointly developed by NPDP and MRSMP. Data were filled by farmers and verified by regular supervision from NPDP throughout the crop season for use of inputs and yield whereas information regarding farming, command area, marketing and other relevant information were obtained by focused group discussion. Quantitative data were analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS 16. The total investment per ropany (500m1 ) was found approximately 9530 NRs of which household resources accounted 69% share and remaining being direct cash investment. The blc ratio was approximately 1.32 and 1.77 and ROI was found 0.32 and 0. 77 at the farm-gate price (FGP) at harvesting time and most common selling price respectively. Farmers' product price varied greatly with their retention capacity, storage availability and dealing with traders at local and distant markets such as Kalimati and other wholesale markets of Kathmandu valley. Seed, fertilizer and labor ranked first, second and third respectively by share of investment in potato cultivation. Cost of cultivation particularly seed potato, fertilizer and labor cost in one hand; and the yield and FGP of fresh potato as well as its demand pressure from market on other hand were the major factors determining the net economic return to the farmers. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1652

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Import- Export Scenario of High Value Horticultural Crops in Nepal / Tulasi Gautam    

Public ISBD in Proceedings of the Fifth National Horticulture Seminar on Horticulture for Food Security, Employment Generation Economic Opportunities, Kathmandu, March 11-12, 2010 (Falgun 27-28, 2066)     Title : Import- Export Scenario of High Value Horticultural Crops in Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Tulasi Gautam, Author Pagination: 57-62 p. Languages : English (eng) Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=691 in Proceedings of the Fifth National Horticulture Seminar on Horticulture for Food Security, Employment Generation Economic Opportunities, Kathmandu, March 11-12, 2010 (Falgun 27-28, 2066)     Import- Export Scenario of High Value Horticultural Crops in Nepal [printed text] / Tulasi Gautam, Author . - [s.d.] . - 57-62 p. Languages : English (eng) Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=691

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