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Refine your searchAn Assessment of Rainy Season Vegetable Crops Cultivation in Koshi Hills / T. R. Chapagain ; P. P. Khatiwada
Title : An Assessment of Rainy Season Vegetable Crops Cultivation in Koshi Hills Material Type: printed text Authors: T. R. Chapagain, Author ; P. P. Khatiwada, Author Pagination: 260-266 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: average variable cost, marketing margin, rainy season vegetables Abstract: A case study was carried out to assess the benefit on cultivating rainy season vegetable
crops in the Koshi hills of Nepal. The study was carried out across the Dharan-Tehratlmm
road corridor from Mttlghat (400m) of Dhankuta districts to Basantpur (2200m) of
Tehratlwm districts. Five major rainy season vegetable crops namely: cabbage. cauliflower,
radish, pea and tomato were included in the study. The infomwtion 011 radish and cabbage
was collected form Basalllpur, cauliflower and peas from Sidlmwa and tomato from
Mulghat. Data collected during study were analyzed by using computer software. Maize is
the major altemate crop to the vegetables in rainy season and the net return received by the
famJers from maize production was only Rs. 607 per ropani. In the recent years, cabbage,
radish, cauliflower and peas cultivation after potato han•esting has increased instead of
maize. The net profit from cabbage, cauliflower, tomato radish and peas was found 11 times,
5.5 times, 13.8 times, 20 times, 6.1 times and 6.4 times higher than maize production while
Average Variable Cost (AVC) wasfowzd Rs. 1.17, 2.83, 3.37, 0.64 and 3.33 respectively. The
existing field price was observed profitable 011 cultivation of rainy season vegetables though
marketing margin was considerably high. It can be cone/ruled that the rainy season
vegetable production in hills is highly profitable.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=509 An Assessment of Rainy Season Vegetable Crops Cultivation in Koshi Hills [printed text] / T. R. Chapagain, Author ; P. P. Khatiwada, Author . - [s.d.] . - 260-266 p.
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: average variable cost, marketing margin, rainy season vegetables Abstract: A case study was carried out to assess the benefit on cultivating rainy season vegetable
crops in the Koshi hills of Nepal. The study was carried out across the Dharan-Tehratlmm
road corridor from Mttlghat (400m) of Dhankuta districts to Basantpur (2200m) of
Tehratlwm districts. Five major rainy season vegetable crops namely: cabbage. cauliflower,
radish, pea and tomato were included in the study. The infomwtion 011 radish and cabbage
was collected form Basalllpur, cauliflower and peas from Sidlmwa and tomato from
Mulghat. Data collected during study were analyzed by using computer software. Maize is
the major altemate crop to the vegetables in rainy season and the net return received by the
famJers from maize production was only Rs. 607 per ropani. In the recent years, cabbage,
radish, cauliflower and peas cultivation after potato han•esting has increased instead of
maize. The net profit from cabbage, cauliflower, tomato radish and peas was found 11 times,
5.5 times, 13.8 times, 20 times, 6.1 times and 6.4 times higher than maize production while
Average Variable Cost (AVC) wasfowzd Rs. 1.17, 2.83, 3.37, 0.64 and 3.33 respectively. The
existing field price was observed profitable 011 cultivation of rainy season vegetables though
marketing margin was considerably high. It can be cone/ruled that the rainy season
vegetable production in hills is highly profitable.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=509 E-copies
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Title : Economics of Winter Potato Production in Kabhrepalanchowk District Material Type: printed text Authors: B. K. Upadhyay, Author Pagination: 231-237 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: conomics of potato production, gross revenue. input cost, net profit. Abstract: This paper antilyses the economics of winte1: potato production of Khet land in
Kabhrepalanchowk District of Nepal, working on the cost benefit framework. The net
profitability of potato production is determined so as to draw purposeful policy
recommendation for the fuation of price of potato crop and the crucial inputs used in its
cultivation. This paper draws the data on area under potato, inputs for its cultivation
including manpower (i.e. labour), bullock power, capital (seed, manure, fertiliser and
insecticides) and gross production of potato from il1te1view with the randomly selected 175
households of Mahadevsthan, Panchkhal, Puranogaun and Tukucha VDCs and Panauti
Municipality. The field survey was conducted from December 1999 to August 2000. The
overall average farm area under winter potato cultivation is 0.20 hectare per household. The
average area of fanu under potato ranges from a minimum of 0.07 hectare to a mcuimum of
0.25 hectare across the survey villages. Winter potato production incurs an average cost of
Rs. JJ,421.9 per farm and Rs. 56,187.2 per hectare per household. The input prices as
reported by household heads are taken while calculating the purchase pl'ices of inputs. The
gross production of potato is 5, 079.8 kilograms per farm. The yield of winter potato is
24,308.3 kilograms per hectare per household. The gross value of potato is obtained
multiplying the quallfity of potato by its farm gate price (that is, price of potato when
prevailed in th.e survey villages during its harvest). On average, gross receipts from winter
potato is Rs.28, 715.9 per farm and Rs, I, 37,392 per hectare per household. Results revealed
that the cultivation of potato in Kabhre district is a profitable engagement. For determining
the profitability of potato cultivation, all cost items, whether paid or noll-paid, used by the
sample growers are taken into account. Then, receipt from the sale of output or potato was
calculated. Deducting total input costs from gross receipts, it is obsen1ed that the net profit
from potato production exceeds its cost of production. The average 11et be11ejit from potato
production is Rs. 17,294.0 per farm and Rs. 81,204.8 per hectare per household.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=502 Economics of Winter Potato Production in Kabhrepalanchowk District [printed text] / B. K. Upadhyay, Author . - [s.d.] . - 231-237 p.
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: conomics of potato production, gross revenue. input cost, net profit. Abstract: This paper antilyses the economics of winte1: potato production of Khet land in
Kabhrepalanchowk District of Nepal, working on the cost benefit framework. The net
profitability of potato production is determined so as to draw purposeful policy
recommendation for the fuation of price of potato crop and the crucial inputs used in its
cultivation. This paper draws the data on area under potato, inputs for its cultivation
including manpower (i.e. labour), bullock power, capital (seed, manure, fertiliser and
insecticides) and gross production of potato from il1te1view with the randomly selected 175
households of Mahadevsthan, Panchkhal, Puranogaun and Tukucha VDCs and Panauti
Municipality. The field survey was conducted from December 1999 to August 2000. The
overall average farm area under winter potato cultivation is 0.20 hectare per household. The
average area of fanu under potato ranges from a minimum of 0.07 hectare to a mcuimum of
0.25 hectare across the survey villages. Winter potato production incurs an average cost of
Rs. JJ,421.9 per farm and Rs. 56,187.2 per hectare per household. The input prices as
reported by household heads are taken while calculating the purchase pl'ices of inputs. The
gross production of potato is 5, 079.8 kilograms per farm. The yield of winter potato is
24,308.3 kilograms per hectare per household. The gross value of potato is obtained
multiplying the quallfity of potato by its farm gate price (that is, price of potato when
prevailed in th.e survey villages during its harvest). On average, gross receipts from winter
potato is Rs.28, 715.9 per farm and Rs, I, 37,392 per hectare per household. Results revealed
that the cultivation of potato in Kabhre district is a profitable engagement. For determining
the profitability of potato cultivation, all cost items, whether paid or noll-paid, used by the
sample growers are taken into account. Then, receipt from the sale of output or potato was
calculated. Deducting total input costs from gross receipts, it is obsen1ed that the net profit
from potato production exceeds its cost of production. The average 11et be11ejit from potato
production is Rs. 17,294.0 per farm and Rs. 81,204.8 per hectare per household.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=502 E-copies
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in Agricultural research for enhancing livelihood of Nepalese people: Proceedings of 2nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July-1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu / Joshi, Bal K.
Title : Testing and evaluation of Mini SRR Dryer in Nepal for rice crop Material Type: printed text Authors: G.B Manandhar, Author ; Rabi Rasaily, Author ; Shrestha, G.L., Author ; R.R Bakker, Author Pagination: 19-27 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Drying air temperature, drying cost, rate, moisture content, payback period Abstract: Mini SRR rice seed dryer received from IRRI consisted of a cylindrical bin, an electric blower (2.5”, 320 watt) with a cylindrical support, a rice husk stove and a metallic pipe. Eight tests were conducted during rainy weeks of Ju ly ,2002 three at Kavre Palanchowk, four at Dhanusha and one at Parsa district Grain loaded varied from 145 to 175 kg with moisture content (MC) from 17.8 to 23.5%. Overall drying rate with rice husk as source of heat was found to be 0.45% MC/hour, which is much higher, compared to results of Vietnamese SRR-1 dryer with electricity as heat source. Extrapolation to 13% final MC by simple linear regression showed an association with one another in a linear way (r = 0.83). With 250 kg loading, drying cost for one ton rice was found to be Rs476 for IRRI dryer but in replicated dryer without heat insulation on metal pipe, it was found to be Rs874 due to lower blower RPM. However, computations show that even cost of replicated dryer would be paid back within 10 years with 35 days of operation per year. It showed the possibility of commercializing t he dryer for the small farmers either for seed or for food grain purpose. Maximum thermal efficiency of 22.4% was obtained at 0.6 kg rice husk/hour and 44.7°C drying air temperature (DAT). With DAT from 44.7°C to 49.0°C at Kavre germination rate of paddy varied from 77-88%. The study, also aimed a t enhancing the coverage of early rice in the country, has shown encouraging result.
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=863 Testing and evaluation of Mini SRR Dryer in Nepal for rice crop [printed text] / G.B Manandhar, Author ; Rabi Rasaily, Author ; Shrestha, G.L., Author ; R.R Bakker, Author . - [s.d.] . - 19-27 p.
in Agricultural research for enhancing livelihood of Nepalese people: Proceedings of 2nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July-1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu / Joshi, Bal K.
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: Drying air temperature, drying cost, rate, moisture content, payback period Abstract: Mini SRR rice seed dryer received from IRRI consisted of a cylindrical bin, an electric blower (2.5”, 320 watt) with a cylindrical support, a rice husk stove and a metallic pipe. Eight tests were conducted during rainy weeks of Ju ly ,2002 three at Kavre Palanchowk, four at Dhanusha and one at Parsa district Grain loaded varied from 145 to 175 kg with moisture content (MC) from 17.8 to 23.5%. Overall drying rate with rice husk as source of heat was found to be 0.45% MC/hour, which is much higher, compared to results of Vietnamese SRR-1 dryer with electricity as heat source. Extrapolation to 13% final MC by simple linear regression showed an association with one another in a linear way (r = 0.83). With 250 kg loading, drying cost for one ton rice was found to be Rs476 for IRRI dryer but in replicated dryer without heat insulation on metal pipe, it was found to be Rs874 due to lower blower RPM. However, computations show that even cost of replicated dryer would be paid back within 10 years with 35 days of operation per year. It showed the possibility of commercializing t he dryer for the small farmers either for seed or for food grain purpose. Maximum thermal efficiency of 22.4% was obtained at 0.6 kg rice husk/hour and 44.7°C drying air temperature (DAT). With DAT from 44.7°C to 49.0°C at Kavre germination rate of paddy varied from 77-88%. The study, also aimed a t enhancing the coverage of early rice in the country, has shown encouraging result.
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