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[article] | Title : |
Contribution of Mandarin on Livelihood Improvement of its Growers in Parbat District of Western Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Padma Nath Atreya, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2015 |
| Article on page: |
76-84 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
Mandarin, orchard management, marketing, economic impact |
| Abstract: |
The study was undertaken to explore the technology adoption and contribution of
mandarin in different nine citrus pockets of Parbat district. Forty-five respondents
were selected randomly from the study sites for interviews, group discussion, PRA,
RRA and used a semi structured questionnaire for information and data collection.
Data was also collected from traders. Average density of mandarin planting was found
slightly higher (415 trees/ha) than national recommendation. (300 trees/ha) and
majority of the farmers (86%) were still using seedling tress as planting materials. The
average productivity of mandarin orange was found 14.84 mt/ha which is higher than
the national average and highest was17.3 mt/ha in Banskharkha. Farmers ware using
bamboo baskets (Dokos), bags (Bora) and the card board boxes for packaging It was
found that 33% respondent earned more than one million NRs per year, while 22%
and 33% respondents earned NRs half to one million and 0ne hundred thousand
to half million respectively. Mandarin farming increased the income level of
farmer. Famers were using increased income on children's education family
health care, drinking water, and housing facility improvement. Farmers have
realized their improved nutritional condition because of more fruit consumption. It
was found that mandarin cultivation decreased the work load of women in study
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in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 76-84 p.
[article] Contribution of Mandarin on Livelihood Improvement of its Growers in Parbat District of Western Nepal [printed text] / Padma Nath Atreya, Author . - 2015 . - 76-84 p. Languages : English ( eng) in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 76-84 p. | Keywords: |
Mandarin, orchard management, marketing, economic impact |
| Abstract: |
The study was undertaken to explore the technology adoption and contribution of
mandarin in different nine citrus pockets of Parbat district. Forty-five respondents
were selected randomly from the study sites for interviews, group discussion, PRA,
RRA and used a semi structured questionnaire for information and data collection.
Data was also collected from traders. Average density of mandarin planting was found
slightly higher (415 trees/ha) than national recommendation. (300 trees/ha) and
majority of the farmers (86%) were still using seedling tress as planting materials. The
average productivity of mandarin orange was found 14.84 mt/ha which is higher than
the national average and highest was17.3 mt/ha in Banskharkha. Farmers ware using
bamboo baskets (Dokos), bags (Bora) and the card board boxes for packaging It was
found that 33% respondent earned more than one million NRs per year, while 22%
and 33% respondents earned NRs half to one million and 0ne hundred thousand
to half million respectively. Mandarin farming increased the income level of
farmer. Famers were using increased income on children's education family
health care, drinking water, and housing facility improvement. Farmers have
realized their improved nutritional condition because of more fruit consumption. It
was found that mandarin cultivation decreased the work load of women in study
area |
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