Rice seed production and marketing practices in Nepal

Gautam, Devendra; Magar, D.B. Thapa; Gautam, Sudeep

doi:10.3126/aej.v17i0.19867

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“…Chepangs' total population in Nepal is about 70,000 (Central Bureau of Statistics [CBS], 2011). They have their own language, culture and traditions (Gautam & Thapa-Magar, 1994;Sapkota & Uranw, 2013). Chepangs have rich cultural traditions, assets and values which could be great 'resources' for community-based rural tourism promotion in Nepal.…”

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Working ethically with gatekeeper and participants: a reflection of an ethnographic inquiry of homestay tourism learning

Kanel,

Bhattarai,

Gnawali

2023

J. Mgt Devt. Stud.

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A gatekeeper's role in an ethnographic study has hardly been explored. Considering this, this article presents an ethnographic study of Nepali homestays’ learning in which a gatekeeper was used as an intermediary to enter the research site and have access to the research participants. The key steps and processes we adopted while selecting and working with the gatekeeper have been explained along with our reflections on the role and ethics balancing strategies applied during the study. In this reflective article, we have interpreted and conclusively asserted that the eight words ended with 'ty'— intentionality, neutrality, conformity, familiarity, mutuality, reciprocity, anonymity, and sustainability— play significant roles in balancing and ethically working with the gatekeeper and the research participants.

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confidence: 99%

Working ethically with gatekeeper and participants: a reflection of an ethnographic inquiry of homestay tourism learning

Kanel,

Bhattarai,

Gnawali

2023

J. Mgt Devt. Stud.

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“…Mostly, such holy places are fixed at the base of a big tree where no stone idol can be seen. Gautam and Thapa-Magar (1994) explain that in every Tamang village, mainly at the base of large trees, some religious totem such as trident, tongs, or oil lamp can be seen (p. 276). The villagers regularly worship the village deity and on some occasions they offer special puja as well.…”

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Indigenous Environmental Consciousness and Life Interconnections: The Aesthetics of Tamang Songs by Tamba

Lama

2024

Prithvi Acad. J.

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The indigenous communities remain in close, harmonious, and respectful relationship with nature. They acknowledge nature as nourishing mother and a source of energy that gives life to each and every being on earth. The Tamang, one of the indigenous communities of Nepal, shares intricately closer ties with nature. They worship nature and wish to remain under the ever oozing blessing of mother earth. The popular folk narratives and myths among the Tamangs illustrate immense respect and appreciation of nature, which are mostly sung by Tamba, the spokesperson of Tamang community. This paper examines eco-consciousness of Tamang community in the selected songs of Tamba, which are taken from Shantabir Lama (Pakhrin)’s book Tamba kaiten whai rimthim [Ancestral custom and songs of the Tamangs] (2014). The paper focuses on analyzing Tamangs’ perception of nature and significance of their indigenous knowledge in terms of nature-human harmonious bonding. The paper uses textual analysis to examine the selected songs of Tamba, incorporating the concept of Tamang knowledge and aesthetics to shed light on eco-consciousness of the Tamangs of Nepal.

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“…Because of the reduced seed rate requirement and disease-free character of the high-quality vigorous seeds, fresh replacement of quality seed of enhanced variety boosts yields while also lowering production costs. Utilizing high-quality seeds also improves the effectiveness and production of other crucial inputs like fertilizers, moisture, and workforce (Gauchan et al, 2016).…”

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Adoption of Recommended Production Practices in Rice Production in Farmers' Fields at Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan of Nepal

Bhandari,

Sapkota,

Khanal

et al. 2023

Socio. econ. pol. stud.

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Rice yield has been substantially facing a negative yield slope since times. Higher production of rice can be achieved by promoting the adoption of recommended production practices among rice-growing farmers in Nepal. A study was carried out in the summer (May/June) of 2019 to assess the adoption status of recommended production practices among rice-growing farmers of Janakpurdham-17 & 18 (Only two local bodies of Janakpurdham sub-metropolitan city under thematic working areas of Rice Zone, Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project of Nepal). The results analysis showed that most respondents were male (80%). Many respondents were in the adult age group (44%) followed by senior citizens (34%). Most of them were illiterate (68%), had a medium household size, and had a low level of income. The average landholding size was found to be 0.9546 ha. Many of the respondents were not affiliated with the farmers’ groups and did not receive any sort of training. Most respondents were found to be adopters of recommended rice production practices except for the recommended age of seedlings. The Chi-square test showed that farmer group membership and training had a positive and significant relationship with the adoption of recommended production practices. Also, the income of farmers was positively correlated with the adoption of irrigation sources. Major sources of knowledge about rice cultivation among the respondents were found to be neighbors, relatives, fairs and exhibitions, and non-governmental organizations. Lack of better irrigation facilities, poor seed quality, lack of agriculture loans, and disease, and insect pest problems were the major constraints faced by the farmers in rice cultivation.

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Rice seed production and marketing practices in Nepal

Cited by 7 publications

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Working ethically with gatekeeper and participants: a reflection of an ethnographic inquiry of homestay tourism learning

Working ethically with gatekeeper and participants: a reflection of an ethnographic inquiry of homestay tourism learning

Indigenous Environmental Consciousness and Life Interconnections: The Aesthetics of Tamang Songs by Tamba

Adoption of Recommended Production Practices in Rice Production in Farmers' Fields at Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan of Nepal

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