Going for Hybrid Crops Breeding in Nepal: Strategies and Policy Dimensions

Autor:	Khusi Ram Tiwari, Dilip Raj Panthee, Bal Krishna Joshi, Kalidas Subedi
Jazyk:	English<br />Nepali
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	hybrid crop breeding agriculture policy crop breeding strategy Economic growth development planning HD72-88 Business HF5001-6182 Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Urban renewal. Urban redevelopment HT170-178
Zdroj:	Nepal Public Policy Review, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 259-273 (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2795-1901 2795-191X
DOI:	10.59552/nppr.v3i1.66
Popis:	Crop Breeding programs were initiated in Nepal in 1951 with a focus on the varietal improvement of cereal crops. These varieties, however, have limited impact in the farmers' field due to their low adaptation and low yield potentials. Nepal annually imports hybrid seeds of cereals, vegetables, and flowers from India, China, and elsewhere costing billions of Rupees. It is estimated that approximately 73% of the vegetable seeds and over 60% of the hybrid seeds of maize and rice are imported annually. Hybrid seeds generally produce 20-25% more yield than conventional varieties. Despite this fact, only about 15% of maize and
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