Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 2019
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the important spices in the world. Nepal is the fourth lar... more Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the important spices in the world. Nepal is the fourth largest producers of ginger in the world, which produced 271.863 MT in 2016. In Nepal, seventy districts are producing ginger and around 400.000 households are involving in the ginger farming which is the chief source of the household income. Moreover, ginger has prioritized by several policies and strategies of the Government of Nepal. This paper examined the production trend and market access of Nepali ginger considering the ginger global market. A diagnostic study of production, value addition, and the marketing system was carried out between the eastern and the western part of Nepal. The secondary information was reviewed and analysed for the study. Likewise, the key informant survey was performed for the primary data and information. For Nepali ginger, India is found constantly top destination. The result of price index suggested that Nepali ginger is losing significant potential earni...
The paper has assessed the policy and the production status of Nepali coffee. Coffee is one of th... more The paper has assessed the policy and the production status of Nepali coffee. Coffee is one of the most famous beverages in the world. Although coffee farming has a relatively short history in Nepal, it is gaining popularity. The government has introduced a separate policy for coffee. Coffee has been included as a priority crop in the several other plans, policies and strategies including Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS). The government has also established a board to take lead in the coffee and tea sector of the country. The secondary data were retrieved from several government agencies and were analyzed. The National Coffee Policy was reviewed critically. As a methodology for the study, the scoring and the raking were performed for the major coffee-producing districts. The area, the yield, the number of households involved in the coffee production, and the area holding per farming household were variables under consideration. It was found that none of the coffee-producing d...
Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 2018
An experiment was conducted to evaluate hybrid genotypes of tomato for fruit yield and fruit qual... more An experiment was conducted to evaluate hybrid genotypes of tomato for fruit yield and fruit quality in Horticulture Research Division, NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal during March to August, 2014 in open field condition. Eleven hybrid genotypes developed from the crosses between HRA and HRD lines, selected as good performer under late blight condition and ‘Srijana’as a local check were taken for the evaluation. Design of experiment was single factorial RCBD with three replications. Observation on traits related to plant morphology, maturity and yield component were recorded to develop, evaluate, identify and recommend high yielding hybrids of tomato. The fruit yield per hectare ranged from 80.83 t/ha (HRA 14 × HRD 7) to 45.89 ton/ha (HRA 15 × HRD 6). Fruit yields of the genotypes HRA 14 × HRD 7, HRA 13 × HRD 7, HRA 20 × HRD 1, HRA 20 × HRD 2, HRA 20 × HRD 6 and HRA 16 × HRD 1 had 80.83 ton/ha, 78.50 ton/ha, 73.75 ton/ha, 70.44 ton/ha, 68.72 ton/ha, 64.64 ton/ha were higher than th...
The present study examines the effect of price policy, payment period and production factors in s... more The present study examines the effect of price policy, payment period and production factors in sugarcane production. Data were collected from 200 sugarcane producers in Nawalparasi and Kapilvastu district of Nepal. Linear multiple regression was used as the analytical technique. Findings revealed positive and significant effect of labour, chemical fertilizers, weeding and irrigation frequencies at 1% and 5% level of significance. The impact of Minimum Procurement Price (MPP) and direct cash subsidy were found insignificant, and delay in payment to the farmer was negative and significant at 5% level of significance. Similarly, the coefficient of multiple determinations (adjusted R2) was 0.93, which indicated that 93% variation in sugarcane yield was explained by all explanatory variables. The results showed delay in payment as major challenge disrupting the effective implementation of price policies (Minimum Procurement and direct cash subsidy) and farmer economy. The delay payment ...
The study was undertaken to assess the profitability and resource-use efficiency of sugarcane pro... more The study was undertaken to assess the profitability and resource-use efficiency of sugarcane producers in Nawalparasi West district, Nepal. The primary data were collected from 135 sugarcane farmers’ personal interview. Cost and return analysis and Cobb-Douglas production function were used for analysis. The B:C ratio of main crop was found 1.02 and ratoon crop was 2.08, whereas overall B:C was 1.35. Labor, setts, irrigation and nutrient were found to have significant and positive effect on gross return of sugarcane. Furthermore, labor and tillage hour were found to be over-utilized whereas irrigation, nutrient and setts were found to be underutilized. Insufficiency and unavailability of chemical fertilizer, absence of irrigation and drainage facilities and unavailability of quality setts were reasons for underutilization. Assurance of availability and affordability of setts, fertilizers, irrigation and intervention of modern-integrated agro-machineries can play significant role fo...
A Soil test analysis of Amargadhi Municipality, Bagarkot and Alital VDC was conducted to identify... more A Soil test analysis of Amargadhi Municipality, Bagarkot and Alital VDC was conducted to identify the soil fertility statusatApril,2017. Organic matter, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium content on soil were determined by using the Walkleyand Black method, Modified Olsen Method and Flame Photometer Method respectively.pHof the soil was measured by using pH meter. According to the result obtained from soil test, pH of Amargadhi and Bagarkot ranges from 5.2 to 6.4. The organic matter contentis low with value 1.59% in an average.Organic Nitrogen content is also low with value 0.08 % whereas the Phosphorous and Potassium content are very high with average value 216.87 Kg/ha and 445.17 Kg/ha respectively. Similarly, the pH of Alital VDC is slightly acidic with average value 5.91 whereas the organic matter and Organic Nitrogen content is low with average value1.4 % and 0.068 % respectively. The Phosphorous and Potassium content of Alital was found to be rich with average value of 283.23 Kg/ha and 476.39 Kg/ha respectively. After analyzing the observed result we can conclude that to improve overall chemical, physical and biological properties of the soil activities like sustainable soil management practices, addition of organic matter and balanced used ofchemical fertilizer should be done.
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an important fruit crop throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.it is... more Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an important fruit crop throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.it is commonly known for its food and nutritional values throughout the world. The medicinal properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also well known in traditional system of medicine. Since, each part of papaya tree possesses economic value, it is grown on commercial scale. During the last few decades considerable progress has been achieved regarding the biological activity and medicinal application of papaya and now it is considered as valuable nutraceutical fruit plant. It can be chosen as a source of papain for the development of various industrial and pharmaceutical products. In the present review nutritional status, chemical composition and different aspects of papaya production technology have been discussed to provide collective information on this multipurpose commercial fruit crop. Keywords: Papaya, Carica papaya, Medicinal plant, Nutraceutical, Fruit, Papain, production.
Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 2019
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the important spices in the world. Nepal is the fourth lar... more Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the important spices in the world. Nepal is the fourth largest producers of ginger in the world, which produced 271.863 MT in 2016. In Nepal, seventy districts are producing ginger and around 400.000 households are involving in the ginger farming which is the chief source of the household income. Moreover, ginger has prioritized by several policies and strategies of the Government of Nepal. This paper examined the production trend and market access of Nepali ginger considering the ginger global market. A diagnostic study of production, value addition, and the marketing system was carried out between the eastern and the western part of Nepal. The secondary information was reviewed and analysed for the study. Likewise, the key informant survey was performed for the primary data and information. For Nepali ginger, India is found constantly top destination. The result of price index suggested that Nepali ginger is losing significant potential earni...
The paper has assessed the policy and the production status of Nepali coffee. Coffee is one of th... more The paper has assessed the policy and the production status of Nepali coffee. Coffee is one of the most famous beverages in the world. Although coffee farming has a relatively short history in Nepal, it is gaining popularity. The government has introduced a separate policy for coffee. Coffee has been included as a priority crop in the several other plans, policies and strategies including Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS). The government has also established a board to take lead in the coffee and tea sector of the country. The secondary data were retrieved from several government agencies and were analyzed. The National Coffee Policy was reviewed critically. As a methodology for the study, the scoring and the raking were performed for the major coffee-producing districts. The area, the yield, the number of households involved in the coffee production, and the area holding per farming household were variables under consideration. It was found that none of the coffee-producing d...
Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 2018
An experiment was conducted to evaluate hybrid genotypes of tomato for fruit yield and fruit qual... more An experiment was conducted to evaluate hybrid genotypes of tomato for fruit yield and fruit quality in Horticulture Research Division, NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal during March to August, 2014 in open field condition. Eleven hybrid genotypes developed from the crosses between HRA and HRD lines, selected as good performer under late blight condition and ‘Srijana’as a local check were taken for the evaluation. Design of experiment was single factorial RCBD with three replications. Observation on traits related to plant morphology, maturity and yield component were recorded to develop, evaluate, identify and recommend high yielding hybrids of tomato. The fruit yield per hectare ranged from 80.83 t/ha (HRA 14 × HRD 7) to 45.89 ton/ha (HRA 15 × HRD 6). Fruit yields of the genotypes HRA 14 × HRD 7, HRA 13 × HRD 7, HRA 20 × HRD 1, HRA 20 × HRD 2, HRA 20 × HRD 6 and HRA 16 × HRD 1 had 80.83 ton/ha, 78.50 ton/ha, 73.75 ton/ha, 70.44 ton/ha, 68.72 ton/ha, 64.64 ton/ha were higher than th...
The present study examines the effect of price policy, payment period and production factors in s... more The present study examines the effect of price policy, payment period and production factors in sugarcane production. Data were collected from 200 sugarcane producers in Nawalparasi and Kapilvastu district of Nepal. Linear multiple regression was used as the analytical technique. Findings revealed positive and significant effect of labour, chemical fertilizers, weeding and irrigation frequencies at 1% and 5% level of significance. The impact of Minimum Procurement Price (MPP) and direct cash subsidy were found insignificant, and delay in payment to the farmer was negative and significant at 5% level of significance. Similarly, the coefficient of multiple determinations (adjusted R2) was 0.93, which indicated that 93% variation in sugarcane yield was explained by all explanatory variables. The results showed delay in payment as major challenge disrupting the effective implementation of price policies (Minimum Procurement and direct cash subsidy) and farmer economy. The delay payment ...
The study was undertaken to assess the profitability and resource-use efficiency of sugarcane pro... more The study was undertaken to assess the profitability and resource-use efficiency of sugarcane producers in Nawalparasi West district, Nepal. The primary data were collected from 135 sugarcane farmers’ personal interview. Cost and return analysis and Cobb-Douglas production function were used for analysis. The B:C ratio of main crop was found 1.02 and ratoon crop was 2.08, whereas overall B:C was 1.35. Labor, setts, irrigation and nutrient were found to have significant and positive effect on gross return of sugarcane. Furthermore, labor and tillage hour were found to be over-utilized whereas irrigation, nutrient and setts were found to be underutilized. Insufficiency and unavailability of chemical fertilizer, absence of irrigation and drainage facilities and unavailability of quality setts were reasons for underutilization. Assurance of availability and affordability of setts, fertilizers, irrigation and intervention of modern-integrated agro-machineries can play significant role fo...
A Soil test analysis of Amargadhi Municipality, Bagarkot and Alital VDC was conducted to identify... more A Soil test analysis of Amargadhi Municipality, Bagarkot and Alital VDC was conducted to identify the soil fertility statusatApril,2017. Organic matter, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium content on soil were determined by using the Walkleyand Black method, Modified Olsen Method and Flame Photometer Method respectively.pHof the soil was measured by using pH meter. According to the result obtained from soil test, pH of Amargadhi and Bagarkot ranges from 5.2 to 6.4. The organic matter contentis low with value 1.59% in an average.Organic Nitrogen content is also low with value 0.08 % whereas the Phosphorous and Potassium content are very high with average value 216.87 Kg/ha and 445.17 Kg/ha respectively. Similarly, the pH of Alital VDC is slightly acidic with average value 5.91 whereas the organic matter and Organic Nitrogen content is low with average value1.4 % and 0.068 % respectively. The Phosphorous and Potassium content of Alital was found to be rich with average value of 283.23 Kg/ha and 476.39 Kg/ha respectively. After analyzing the observed result we can conclude that to improve overall chemical, physical and biological properties of the soil activities like sustainable soil management practices, addition of organic matter and balanced used ofchemical fertilizer should be done.
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an important fruit crop throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.it is... more Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an important fruit crop throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.it is commonly known for its food and nutritional values throughout the world. The medicinal properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also well known in traditional system of medicine. Since, each part of papaya tree possesses economic value, it is grown on commercial scale. During the last few decades considerable progress has been achieved regarding the biological activity and medicinal application of papaya and now it is considered as valuable nutraceutical fruit plant. It can be chosen as a source of papain for the development of various industrial and pharmaceutical products. In the present review nutritional status, chemical composition and different aspects of papaya production technology have been discussed to provide collective information on this multipurpose commercial fruit crop. Keywords: Papaya, Carica papaya, Medicinal plant, Nutraceutical, Fruit, Papain, production.
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