Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development

This study analyses rice and finger millet seed systems in Nepal, particularly in Ghanpokhara (Lamjung) and compares them with the seed systems found in other parts of the country. It presents factors that influence seed availability and accessibility for rice and finger millet along the continuum o...

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Autores principales: Wyss, R., López Noriega, Isabel, Gauchan, D., Guenat, D.
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Bioversity International 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93072
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description This study analyses rice and finger millet seed systems in Nepal, particularly in Ghanpokhara (Lamjung) and compares them with the seed systems found in other parts of the country. It presents factors that influence seed availability and accessibility for rice and finger millet along the continuum of seed systems from formal to informal. Elements that may limit or facilitate smallholder farmers' access to quality seed which is adapted to their environmental and socio-economic conditions are highlighted. The preferences of farmers in in remote areas of Nepal are of particular interest, specially in relation to crop varieties, seed sources and seed quality. These and other elements emphasized in this study must be taken into consideration when defining public policy interventions aimed at extending the formal systems of seed production and commercialization to areas where production of and access to seed have always relied on informal mechanisms.
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spelling CGSpace930722025-11-05T07:17:38Z Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development Wyss, R. López Noriega, Isabel Gauchan, D. Guenat, D. oryza finger millet seeds seed quality policies This study analyses rice and finger millet seed systems in Nepal, particularly in Ghanpokhara (Lamjung) and compares them with the seed systems found in other parts of the country. It presents factors that influence seed availability and accessibility for rice and finger millet along the continuum of seed systems from formal to informal. Elements that may limit or facilitate smallholder farmers' access to quality seed which is adapted to their environmental and socio-economic conditions are highlighted. The preferences of farmers in in remote areas of Nepal are of particular interest, specially in relation to crop varieties, seed sources and seed quality. These and other elements emphasized in this study must be taken into consideration when defining public policy interventions aimed at extending the formal systems of seed production and commercialization to areas where production of and access to seed have always relied on informal mechanisms. 2018 2018-06-06T10:23:22Z 2018-06-06T10:23:22Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93072 en Open Access application/pdf Bioversity International Wyss, R.; Lopez Noriega, I.; Gauchan, D.; Guenat, D. (2018) Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development. Rome, Italy : Bioversity International, 6 p.
spellingShingle oryza
finger millet
seeds
seed quality
policies
Wyss, R.
López Noriega, Isabel
Gauchan, D.
Guenat, D.
Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
title Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
title_full Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
title_fullStr Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
title_full_unstemmed Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
title_short Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
title_sort farmers access to quality and diverse seed in nepal implications for seed sector development
topic oryza
finger millet
seeds
seed quality
policies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93072
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