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Preservation of seed; Utmost need to promote biodiversity and enable ecosystem

Seed is a fertilised mature ovule that posses an embryonic plant,stored food material(endosperm) and a protective coat(testa), which is viable and has capacity to germinate. We are very known of the fact that many seeds are edible and the majority of human calories comes from seeds, especially from cereals, legumes and nuts. Seeds also provide […]

Situation of seed production in Nepal

Seed is a fertilized mature ovule that posses’ embryonic plants, stored food materials and a protective coat (testa), which is viable and has capacity to germinate. Seed material includes all vegetatively propagated materials like Tubers of potato Bulb of onion and garlic Rhizome of turmeric and zinger Roots of yam and cassava Sets of sugarcane […]

उत्पादनका लागि पालिने पशुहरूको खोपको महत्व र खोप तालिका

भेटेरिनरी खोपहरु पशु स्वास्थ्य, पशु कल्याण, खाद्यबस्तु उत्पादन र जनस्वास्थ का दृष्टिकोणले महत्वपूर्ण मानिन्छ ।खोप सस्तो मूल्यमा रोगबाट बचाउने एकमात्र उपाय हो। सुरक्षित र गुणस्तरीय पशु आजको आवश्यकता हो ।पशु खोप मानव स्वास्थ्य ,पशु स्वास्थ्य र खाद्य सुरक्षा को लागि सजिलो उपलब्ध हुने , किफायती तथा आर्थिक रुपमा सस्तो र महत्वपूर्ण उपाय हो। खोपको उत्पती […]

Influence of Biochar on Crop Productivity in Organic Agriculture

We often wonder how can we increase our production and productivity leaving no traces of impact on human lives and nature, but do we really look into the probable solutions ? The same question heard from thousands of voices have echoed a lot and now we can say that we may have a credible measure […]

Organic farming, The future of Agriculture !

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides as a mean of intensive cultivation to boost up our food production have caused considerable damages to our soil health and the environment. This has been criticized recently by many environmentalists.  This has focused the attention of several experts in ecologically sound viable and sustainable farming systems, known […]

CONDITION OF SEED SECTOR AFTER HAVOC OF COVID-19

Seed, fertilizer, and irrigation are the major inputs that drive improvements in agricultural productivity. But we all have known that world wide pandemic COVID-19 has got potential not only to cause downfall of health sector or economy but also seed sector on the developing country like Nepal . for an agricultural country like ours with […]

Prospects of Organic Agriculture in Nepal

According to IFOAM, “Organic Agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic Agriculture combines tradition, innovation, and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships […]

QUALITY SEED; A BASE FOR INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

During 20th century alone, the world population has grown from 1.65 billion to 6 billion. In 1970, there were roughly half as many people in the world as of there now. Though, due to declining growth rates, now it will take over 200 years to double it again, the predicted population will be around 10 […]

HOW QUALITY SEED HELPS IN FOOD SELF SUFFICIENCY AND FOOD SECURITY IN NEPAL ?

The seeds which are varietally pure with a high germination percentage, free from diseases and disease organisms, proper moisture content, and weight are known as seed quality, and quality seeds aids in food security and food self-sufficiency as they can produce high yields and fulfill the necessary demand of the present populations. The quality seeds […]

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION

Organic farming is crop and livestock production practices that avoid the use of synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, synthetic antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, synthetic animal drugs and synthetic food additives. Organic agriculture completely restricts on use of chemical fertilizer and utilizes locally available resources like, cow dung manure, compost manure, vermi-compost and thus, […]