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Refine your searchAssessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in mid-western terai region of Nepal / DB Thapa Magar
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.P.
Title : Assessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in mid-western terai region of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: DB Thapa Magar, Editor ; R Dhital, Author ; Gautam S.R., Author Pagination: 397-408 p. Keywords: Rice seed ; formal actors replacement rate production and marketing Abstract: Rice is the staple crop of Nepal. Use of quality rice seed is essential for achieving good
production from the crop. However the seed replacement rate of rice is still below 10 in
Nepal revealing that majority of the farmers still have limited access to quality seed.
Although a number of formal actors are involved in rice seed production, multiplication and
marketing activities, seed supply is still dominated by the informal sector in Nepal. In this
context, this study was conducted to study the production and marketing aspects of rice
seed particularly through the formal seed actors in the Mid-Western Terai Region ofNepal.
For this study, Dang, Banke and Bardiya districts were selected as the study area. Primary
data were collected through a survey of various formal seed actors such as public led
institutions, private companies and various community led cooperative and farmers groups
involved in production and marketing of rice seed in the study area. The study revealed a
production of around 780 Metric tons of certified seed of different rice varieties by the
formal seed actors, of which 88. percent was sold in the market in Fiscal Year 2011/12 in
the study area. Among the various formal seed actors, community led cooperatives and
groups were the major actors producing about 70 percent of the total rice seed in the study
area. Among the different rice varieties under seed production, Radha 4 was the dominant
variety whereas the multiplication of newly released stress tolerant rice varieties such as
Sukkha Dhan 1, Sukkha Dhan 2, Sukkha Dhan 3, Sambha Mansuli Sub 1, Swoma Mansuli
Sub 1 was almost negligible. Public and private companies sold the entire seed produced by
them however the community led groups having limited competencies, resources and
market networking could sell only about 90 percent of their total stock as seed. Public and
private seed companies had the dealership mechansims for selling their seed whereas
community led groups sold sold it with their own efforts and agrovets were the major buyer
of the seed produced by all of these actors. Although these actors produced certified seed
(Cl), more than 95 percent of the total production was sold as improved seed or truthfully
labelled seed (TLS) in the market that indicated a loophole in seed cycle. Hence emphasis
should be given on strengthening of formal seed actors as well as establishing the
mechanisms for maintaining the seed cycle that will enhance the seed replacement rate as
well as access of quality rice seed to the farmers. Furthermore, focus should be given on
raising awareness and expanding seed production as well as demonstration programs of the
newly released rice varieties for its wider dissemination and adoptionLink for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=973 Assessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in mid-western terai region of Nepal [printed text] / DB Thapa Magar, Editor ; R Dhital, Author ; Gautam S.R., Author . - [s.d.] . - 397-408 p.
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. II / Giri, Y.P.
Keywords: Rice seed ; formal actors replacement rate production and marketing Abstract: Rice is the staple crop of Nepal. Use of quality rice seed is essential for achieving good
production from the crop. However the seed replacement rate of rice is still below 10 in
Nepal revealing that majority of the farmers still have limited access to quality seed.
Although a number of formal actors are involved in rice seed production, multiplication and
marketing activities, seed supply is still dominated by the informal sector in Nepal. In this
context, this study was conducted to study the production and marketing aspects of rice
seed particularly through the formal seed actors in the Mid-Western Terai Region ofNepal.
For this study, Dang, Banke and Bardiya districts were selected as the study area. Primary
data were collected through a survey of various formal seed actors such as public led
institutions, private companies and various community led cooperative and farmers groups
involved in production and marketing of rice seed in the study area. The study revealed a
production of around 780 Metric tons of certified seed of different rice varieties by the
formal seed actors, of which 88. percent was sold in the market in Fiscal Year 2011/12 in
the study area. Among the various formal seed actors, community led cooperatives and
groups were the major actors producing about 70 percent of the total rice seed in the study
area. Among the different rice varieties under seed production, Radha 4 was the dominant
variety whereas the multiplication of newly released stress tolerant rice varieties such as
Sukkha Dhan 1, Sukkha Dhan 2, Sukkha Dhan 3, Sambha Mansuli Sub 1, Swoma Mansuli
Sub 1 was almost negligible. Public and private companies sold the entire seed produced by
them however the community led groups having limited competencies, resources and
market networking could sell only about 90 percent of their total stock as seed. Public and
private seed companies had the dealership mechansims for selling their seed whereas
community led groups sold sold it with their own efforts and agrovets were the major buyer
of the seed produced by all of these actors. Although these actors produced certified seed
(Cl), more than 95 percent of the total production was sold as improved seed or truthfully
labelled seed (TLS) in the market that indicated a loophole in seed cycle. Hence emphasis
should be given on strengthening of formal seed actors as well as establishing the
mechanisms for maintaining the seed cycle that will enhance the seed replacement rate as
well as access of quality rice seed to the farmers. Furthermore, focus should be given on
raising awareness and expanding seed production as well as demonstration programs of the
newly released rice varieties for its wider dissemination and adoptionLink for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=973 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=973URLMeasuring Returns from Improved Rice, Maize and Wheat Research in Nepal / Thakur, Naresh Singh in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 8 (2007)
Title : Measuring Returns from Improved Rice, Maize and Wheat Research in Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Thakur, Naresh Singh, Author ; Paudel, M.N., Author ; Gauchan, Devendra, Author Publication Date: 2007 Article on page: 103-112 p Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Agriculture, food crops, impact, internal rate of return,livelihood, research investment Abstract: Studies on returns to research have been established in different countries to
justify research funding and allocation of research priorities. However in
Nepal, there are no scientific studies carried out recently on return to
research investment in major crops and commodities, despite priority given
in agricultural sector. This paper has summarized the research investment
with respect to major cereals viz; rice, maize, and wheat and income
generated by the impact of improved varieties of these crops in Nepal.
Internal rate of return for major cereal crops (rice, maize, and wheat) was
estimated using time series data of 1995 to 2005. The findings revealed that
there is a negative annual growth rate (-0.59%) of NARC budget during
1998-2004. There was a food deficit during mid nineties, however, in the late
nineties while despite tremendous curtailing of budget for research, a surplus
of food grain was observed. Although the situation of positive food grain
balance is not the result of current year's efforts on research it could be the
impacts of years of efforts that were in a continuous pace in the past for
agriculture R&D coupled with the impacts of extension related activities in
the country. Food surplus is mainly contributed by the efforts of massive
release of improved varieties of crops by NARC during late nineties. The
internal rate of return (IRR) of these cereals for a decade (1995-2004) was in
the range of 84-105%, which is around Rs 235673 millions of income
generation while investment for their research was Rs 559 millions (0.24%
of their revenue). This indicates that there is gross under funding on research
for major crops, despite their significant contribution in national economy,
food security, and livelihood improvement in Nepal. Finally paper suggests
for increased investment in agricultural research for meeting increasing
needs of food, income, and employment of growing population as well as
enhancing and sustaining future agricultural R&D in the country.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=35
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 8 (2007) . - 103-112 p[article] Measuring Returns from Improved Rice, Maize and Wheat Research in Nepal [printed text] / Thakur, Naresh Singh, Author ; Paudel, M.N., Author ; Gauchan, Devendra, Author . - 2007 . - 103-112 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 8 (2007) . - 103-112 p
Keywords: Agriculture, food crops, impact, internal rate of return,livelihood, research investment Abstract: Studies on returns to research have been established in different countries to
justify research funding and allocation of research priorities. However in
Nepal, there are no scientific studies carried out recently on return to
research investment in major crops and commodities, despite priority given
in agricultural sector. This paper has summarized the research investment
with respect to major cereals viz; rice, maize, and wheat and income
generated by the impact of improved varieties of these crops in Nepal.
Internal rate of return for major cereal crops (rice, maize, and wheat) was
estimated using time series data of 1995 to 2005. The findings revealed that
there is a negative annual growth rate (-0.59%) of NARC budget during
1998-2004. There was a food deficit during mid nineties, however, in the late
nineties while despite tremendous curtailing of budget for research, a surplus
of food grain was observed. Although the situation of positive food grain
balance is not the result of current year's efforts on research it could be the
impacts of years of efforts that were in a continuous pace in the past for
agriculture R&D coupled with the impacts of extension related activities in
the country. Food surplus is mainly contributed by the efforts of massive
release of improved varieties of crops by NARC during late nineties. The
internal rate of return (IRR) of these cereals for a decade (1995-2004) was in
the range of 84-105%, which is around Rs 235673 millions of income
generation while investment for their research was Rs 559 millions (0.24%
of their revenue). This indicates that there is gross under funding on research
for major crops, despite their significant contribution in national economy,
food security, and livelihood improvement in Nepal. Finally paper suggests
for increased investment in agricultural research for meeting increasing
needs of food, income, and employment of growing population as well as
enhancing and sustaining future agricultural R&D in the country.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=35
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. I / Giri, Y.P.
Title : Varietal and agronomical research on lowland rice in mid-western hill of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Sashi Ram Sharma ; Bikash Ghimire, Author ; Om Bahadur Oli, Author ; Anil Pokhrel, Author Pagination: 224-228 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Rice ; genotypes seed rate seedlings age and yield Abstract: Different va ri etal and agronomica l field experiments on rice were conducted dur ing summer
20 11 and 20 12 to eva luate growth and productivity of different rice genotypes in mid hill
environment of mid western region of Nepal. Each of the experiments was conducted in
randomized compete block design with three rep licated in 6 m2 plot size. Under varietal
experiment, based on the combi.ned over years genotypes NR 1 0676-B-5-3 (6.6 Uha) and NR
10553 -Bl-25-2 (6 .5 Uha) were superior for gra in yield but non-s ign ificant among the
genotypes. In seed rate experiment, NR 1059 1-B-B-4-3-3 and Khumal-4 were superior i.n
grain y ield (3.8 Uha), whereas seed rate of 80 kg/ha produced higher grain yield (4. 1 t/ha).
Simi lar ly, in seedling age experiment, NR 10585-B-B-4-3-2 produced higher yield (5.4 tlha)
with 25 days old seed lings w1der normal irrigated condition.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=896 Varietal and agronomical research on lowland rice in mid-western hill of Nepal [printed text] / Sashi Ram Sharma ; Bikash Ghimire, Author ; Om Bahadur Oli, Author ; Anil Pokhrel, Author . - [s.d.] . - 224-228 p.
in Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop, held at Rampur, Chitawan, 18-20 April 2013, Vol. I / Giri, Y.P.
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: Rice ; genotypes seed rate seedlings age and yield Abstract: Different va ri etal and agronomica l field experiments on rice were conducted dur ing summer
20 11 and 20 12 to eva luate growth and productivity of different rice genotypes in mid hill
environment of mid western region of Nepal. Each of the experiments was conducted in
randomized compete block design with three rep licated in 6 m2 plot size. Under varietal
experiment, based on the combi.ned over years genotypes NR 1 0676-B-5-3 (6.6 Uha) and NR
10553 -Bl-25-2 (6 .5 Uha) were superior for gra in yield but non-s ign ificant among the
genotypes. In seed rate experiment, NR 1059 1-B-B-4-3-3 and Khumal-4 were superior i.n
grain y ield (3.8 Uha), whereas seed rate of 80 kg/ha produced higher grain yield (4. 1 t/ha).
Simi lar ly, in seedling age experiment, NR 10585-B-B-4-3-2 produced higher yield (5.4 tlha)
with 25 days old seed lings w1der normal irrigated condition.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=896 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=896URL
Title : Effect of Promising Rice Genotypes on Leaf Blast Disease Progression Material Type: printed text Authors: B. Chaudhary, Author Publication Date: 1997 Article on page: 27-31 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Blast, Pyricularia grisea, partial resistance, rate reducing, slow blasting. Abstract: Nine promising rice genotypes in 1993 and six in 1994 were evaluated for resistance to blast disease (Pyricularia grisea) at the Agriculture Research Station, Rampur, Chitwan. Of the genotypes, three were found promising with respect to leaf blast resistance in both years. Others had faster disease development and had higher terminal disease severities. Among the genotypes tested, AS 781-1 and NR 601-18-1-2, which were promising also in grain yield point of view, showed significantly slower disease progress and lower terminal disease severities. Thus, the genotypes need to be promoted for cultivation under disease prone areas in the country.
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1796
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol.1, No. 1 (1997) . - 27-31 p.[article] Effect of Promising Rice Genotypes on Leaf Blast Disease Progression [printed text] / B. Chaudhary, Author . - 1997 . - 27-31 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol.1, No. 1 (1997) . - 27-31 p.
Keywords: Blast, Pyricularia grisea, partial resistance, rate reducing, slow blasting. Abstract: Nine promising rice genotypes in 1993 and six in 1994 were evaluated for resistance to blast disease (Pyricularia grisea) at the Agriculture Research Station, Rampur, Chitwan. Of the genotypes, three were found promising with respect to leaf blast resistance in both years. Others had faster disease development and had higher terminal disease severities. Among the genotypes tested, AS 781-1 and NR 601-18-1-2, which were promising also in grain yield point of view, showed significantly slower disease progress and lower terminal disease severities. Thus, the genotypes need to be promoted for cultivation under disease prone areas in the country.
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1796
Title : Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Post-Weaning Survivability in Indigenous Hill Goats in East Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Neopane, S.P., Author Publication Date: 1998 Article on page: 8-12 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Heritability, Hill goat, Non-genetic factors,Survival rate Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=948
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol.2, No.1 (1998) . - 8-12 p.[article] Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Post-Weaning Survivability in Indigenous Hill Goats in East Nepal [printed text] / Neopane, S.P., Author . - 1998 . - 8-12 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol.2, No.1 (1998) . - 8-12 p.
Keywords: Heritability, Hill goat, Non-genetic factors,Survival rate Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=948 PermalinkPermalink
