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- Nepal seed sector overview in the context of the National Seed Vision 2013-2025: Status, implementation gaps and the way forward(CIMMYT, 2020) Ghimire, T.B.; Humagain, R.; Thapa, M.; Khanal, N.P.; Gautam, S.; Choudhary, D.; Shrestha, H.K.; Dilli Bahadur KC; Issa, A.B.
Publication - Cereal Seed Value Chains in Nepal : Current functions, changing context, and opportunities for upgrading(CIMMYT, 2022) Choudhary, D.; Khanal, N.P.; Pradhan, B.; Shrestha, H.K.; Donovan, J.
Publication - Rice subsector development and farmer efficiency in Nepal: implications for further transformation and food security(Frontiers, 2022) Choudhary, D.; Banskota, K.; Khanal, N.P.; Mcdonald, A.; Krupnik, T.J.; Erenstein, O.
Publication - Nepal seed sector overview in the context of the National Seed Vision, 2013–2025: status, implementation gaps and the way forward.(CIMMYT, 2020) Ghimire, T.B.; Humagain, R.; Thapa, M.; Khanal, N.P.; Gautam, S.; Choudhary, D.; Shrestha, H.K.; Dilli Bahadur KC; Beshir, A.
Publication - Multiple benefits from mungbean production(CIMMYT, 2019) Khanal, N.P.; Sapkota, M.; Bhatta, M.R.; Dhungana, H.; Darai, R.; Kafle, Sagar; Krupnik, T.J.
Publication - Smallholder farmers' willingness to pay for scale-appropriate farm mechanization: evidence from the mid-hills of Nepal(Elsevier, 2019) Paudel, G.; Dilli Bahadur KC; Rahut, D.B.; Khanal, N.P.; Justice, S.; Mcdonald, A.This paper analyzes smallholder farmers' willingness to pay (WTP) for the purchase of scale-appropriate farm mechanization in the hill ecologies of Nepal using the case of mini-tiller technology: a small, 5–7 horsepower two-wheel tractor primarily used for agricultural land preparation. Using primary survey data from 628 randomly-selected households, we find that farm size, local wage rates, out-migration, access to credit services, and associations with agricultural cooperatives positively influence the WTP for mini-tillers while the number of draft animals owned negatively influence the WTP for mini-tillers. On average, farmers were willing to pay 31% less than the actual price of a mini-tiller. Results also exhibited a heterogeneous demand in which the lowest quartile farm size households, typically the poorest farm households, were willing to pay 26% less for the minitiller than the top quartile of farms. In the context of labor scarcity and rising rural wages, agricultural policy on farm mechanization in Nepal should aim to prioritize small farms through robust service provision models in order to increase the level of farm mechanization in the country.
Publication - Multiple benefits from mungbean production(CIMMYT, 2019) Darai, R.; Kafle, Sagar; Krupnik, T.J.; Khanal, N.P.; Sapkota, M.; Bhatta, M.R.; Dhungana, H.
Publication - National Workshop and Expert Elicitation on Lentil Productivity and Profitability in Nepal(CIMMYT, 2018) Darai, R.; Issa, A.B.; Shrestha, H.K.; Choudhary, D.; Khanal, N.P.Lentil (Lens culinaris) is one of the most important legumes of Nepal. It is grown mainly in the cool/winter season and accounts for 63% of total pulse area (0.32 million ha) and 67% of total pulse production (0.4 million MT) in Nepal. The national average lentil yield is 1.23 t/ha, which is at the top of all legume productivity in Nepal (MoAD, 2015/16). Lentil is a rich source of protein (22-28%) and high micronutrients such as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se), which are important for increasing immunity and maintaining healthy metabolism in humans (Frederick et al., 2006). Apart from its high dietary value, it is also an export commodity crop of Nepal, which is among the top five lentil exporters in the world. Nepal’s lentil productivity (1.23 t/ha) is the second highest in comparison to its neighboring countries such as China (2.37 t/ha), Bangladesh (1.02 t/ha), India (0.68 t/ha) and Pakistan (0.49 t/ha) (FAOSTAT, 2016). However, there is a huge yield gap of at least 0.8 tons between the national average and the achievable yield (SQCC, 2016/17) due to the lack of improved varieties resilient to both biotic and abiotic stresses, poor seed production and marketing, lack of awareness and low adoption of improved management practices by farmers and seed growers. In the 2017/18 lentil cropping season, some seed companies were unable to sell improved seeds due to low profit margins and farmers’ traditional use of farm-saved seeds of inferior quality, which discourages companies from carrying seeds of high yielding varieties (NSAF baseline survey, 2017). In addition, the retail grain price of lentil varies hugely from district to district as well as in places close to the Indian border, compared to inland markets. Therefore, a deep understanding of market forces and scenario analysis by relevant stakeholders is critical for establishing a strong lentil market information system. This would help curb the challenges of Nepal’s volatile and unpredictable lentil market. The stability of the lentil market system will eventually motivate grain and seed producers as well as other value chain actors. To address the intricate challenges and harness potential opportunities, the National Grain Legume Research Program (NGLRP), in collaboration with the Feed the Future Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Project (NSAF), will hold a national workshop on lentil productivity and profitability in Nepal on 20-21 Feb., 2018 with the following objectives and expectations.
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