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Agricultural diversification in Nepal: Status, determinants, and its impact on rural poverty
As in many parts of the developing world, the share of high value crops in agricultural gross domestic product (AgGDP) has increased substantially in Nepal.
Nepal’s 2072 federal constitution: Implications for the governance of the agricultural sector
In this paper we explore the implications of Nepal’s new federal Constitution—passed in September 2015—for governance of the agricultural sector.
Effects of agricultural mechanization on smallholders and their self-selection into farming: An insight from the Nepal Terai
This research was undertaken to better assess the role of mechanization in the future of smallholder farmers in Nepal.
Farm size and effects of chemical fertilizer price on farm households: Insights from Nepal Terai
This research explores how inputs such as chemical fertilizer that are often complementary to labor can benefit smallholders in countries like Nepal.
Adoption of food safety measures among Nepalese milk producers: Do smallholders benefit?
Food safety is the most vital component of food security. One option to ensure food safety is through enhancing compliance at the farm level.
Impact of contract farming on profits and yield of smallholder farms in Nepal: An evidence from lentil cultivation
This study is undertaken to quantify the benefits of contract farming (CF) on farmers’ income in a case where new market opportunities are emerging for smallholder farmers in Nepal.
A4NH 2015 annual report
In its fourth year, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) has many accomplishments to be proud of and much to look forward to.
DESPITE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC growth, South Asia remains notorious for its alarmingly high rates of undernutrition. This “Asian enigma” has long puzzled both researchers and policymakers.
Environmental migration and labor markets in Nepal
Contracting by small farmers in commodities with export potential: Assessing farm profits of lentil growers in Nepal
This study is undertaken to quantify the benefits of contract farming (CF) on farmers’ income in a case where new market opportunities are emerging for smallholder farmers in Nepal.
Drivers of nutritional change in four South Asian countries
Can contract farming increase farmers’ income and enhance adoption of food safety practices?: Evidence from remote areas of Nepal
Growing inequality has become an important concern in many countries. One of the ways that inequality is perpetuated is through differential market access across regions.