Rice is regarded as the first important staple crop of Nepal in case of production and consumption. In 2076/77 the area under cultivation was 1458915 hectares with a productivity of 3804 kg/ha. Nepalese rice productivity – an average of 3 tons/ha is very low compared with leading rice-producing countries and lower than in most South […]
Rice is the staple food of more than half of the world’s population. It fulfills more than 50% of the total calorie requirement of the Nepalese people. From a nutritional point of view, rice contains a high amount of carbohydrates (>75%), other nutrients found are protein, vitamin B, and amino acids like lysine and threonine. […]
Rice is the staple food of Nepal by far but still, the production of rice in our country is not able to keep up with the increasing population. Rice production is an inseparable part of our cropping system. It is cultivated in every part of our country. According to NARC, rice accounts for about 50 […]
The indigenous knowledge (ITK) is regarded as the information gained over a long period from generation to generation from our ancestors to upcoming future generations. Wang(1988) defined ITK as “the sum total knowledge and practices which are based on people’s accumulated experiences in dealing with the situations and problems in various aspects of life and […]
Introduction: Future of agriculture will be severely knowledge-intensive, competitive, and market driven. The horizontal expansion of the land is not possible due to the increasing population. Thus, the use of smart agriculture techniques is a must. Precision farming is an agricultural term which is a burning hot topic in the Global agricultural domain. It is […]
Wheat is regarded as the third important staple crop of Nepal in case of production. In 2076/77 the area under cultivation was 707505 hectares with a productivity of 3089 kg/ha. Most of the wheat in Nepal is grown in a rice-wheat cropping pattern which develops many challenges to farmers to escape adverse heat stress and […]
Black rice, forbidden rice (Oryza Sativa Indica) that is gaining high popularity nowadays for its high nutritional value and a higher level of antioxidants. It is so-called forbidden rice or emperor’s rice because it was reserved by autocracy in ancient china. Black rice being rarer and more nutritious as compared to other types makes it […]
धान नेपालको मुख्य खाद्यान्न बाली हो । हाल नेपालको १५,५२,४६९ हेक्टरमा धान खेती गरिन्छ भने ५२,३०,३२७ टन उत्पादन तथा ३.३६ टन÷हेक्टर उत्पादकत्व रहेको छ । धानले नेपालको कुल ग्राहस्थ उत्पादनको लगभग ७% तथा कुल कृषि ग्राहस्थ उत्पादनको २०% हिस्सा ओगट्छ । नेपालको मुख्य बालीको रुपमा परिचित भएपनि नेपाल भने धान उत्पादनमा आत्मनिर्भर हुनसकेको छैन । […]
Farming system Definition : Farming system is a mix of farm enterprises such as crop, livestock, aquaculture, agro forestry and fruit crops to which farm family allocates its resources in order to efficiently manage the existing environment for the attainment of the family goal. The Crop Calendar is a tool that provides timely information about seeds to promote […]
Sustainable agriculture is an effective poverty reduction strategy when matched with rural development strategies to address the economic, social, and political disadvantages of the poor. It can increase income and food supply at the household level and can provide cheaper food, increased employment opportunities, and higher wages which contribute to broader poverty reduction. About 22,843,197 […]
