In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming
Women play a central role in Nepal’s agricultural sector, accounting for over 70% of the farming workforce, yet they face persistent constraints related to labor burden, access to technology, and climate stress. Rice, the country’s primary staple, is increasingly challenged by rising production cost...
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| author | Bhatt, Prem Raj Tharu, Rabin Kushma Hossain, Sk Mosharaf Nayak, Swati |
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| description | Women play a central role in Nepal’s agricultural sector, accounting for over 70% of the farming workforce, yet they face persistent constraints related to labor burden, access to technology, and climate stress. Rice, the country’s primary staple, is increasingly challenged by rising production costs, labor shortages, and environmental pressures. To address these issues, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) promoted Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) as a climate-smart, cost-effective, and women-friendly technology in western Nepal during 2024. The intervention covered 92 farmers across Kanchanpur, Kailali, and Bardiya districts over 30 hectares, with nearly half of participants being women. Cluster demonstrations using four rice varieties produced an average yield of 4.75 t/ha, alongside reduced labor, water use, and production costs. DSR adoption enhanced profitability, reduced physical drudgery for women, and enabled timely crop diversification. The results highlight DSR’s potential to promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable rice farming systems in Nepal. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1804862026-01-23T08:43:09Z In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming Bhatt, Prem Raj Tharu, Rabin Kushma Hossain, Sk Mosharaf Nayak, Swati rice direct seeding women farmers labour-saving technologies climate-smart agriculture cultivation water-use efficiency production costs Women play a central role in Nepal’s agricultural sector, accounting for over 70% of the farming workforce, yet they face persistent constraints related to labor burden, access to technology, and climate stress. Rice, the country’s primary staple, is increasingly challenged by rising production costs, labor shortages, and environmental pressures. To address these issues, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) promoted Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) as a climate-smart, cost-effective, and women-friendly technology in western Nepal during 2024. The intervention covered 92 farmers across Kanchanpur, Kailali, and Bardiya districts over 30 hectares, with nearly half of participants being women. Cluster demonstrations using four rice varieties produced an average yield of 4.75 t/ha, alongside reduced labor, water use, and production costs. DSR adoption enhanced profitability, reduced physical drudgery for women, and enabled timely crop diversification. The results highlight DSR’s potential to promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable rice farming systems in Nepal. 2025-07-17 2026-01-23T08:43:09Z 2026-01-23T08:43:09Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180486 en Open Access International Rice Research Institute Bhbatt, Prem Raj, Rabin Kushma Tharu, Sk Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak (2025). In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming. Rice Today, July 17, 2025. International Rice Research Institute. |
| spellingShingle | rice direct seeding women farmers labour-saving technologies climate-smart agriculture cultivation water-use efficiency production costs Bhatt, Prem Raj Tharu, Rabin Kushma Hossain, Sk Mosharaf Nayak, Swati In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming |
| title | In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming |
| title_full | In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming |
| title_fullStr | In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming |
| title_full_unstemmed | In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming |
| title_short | In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming |
| title_sort | in nepal dsr brings inclusive gains for profitable and sustainable rice farming |
| topic | rice direct seeding women farmers labour-saving technologies climate-smart agriculture cultivation water-use efficiency production costs |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180486 |
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