Structural Transformation and Growth: Whither Agriculture in Nepal?
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698 Accesses 1 Citations This chapter analyses the pattern of structural transformation in the Nepalese economy and its implications for the agriculture sector and provides policy directions for the future. The chapter highlights the critical role of research, extension and infrastructure to ensure sustainable agricultural growth in Nepal. It also throws light on the emerging opportunities and challenges as the country moves towards a federal political system. This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access. Access this chapterSubscribe and save.
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Visiting Scientist, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Patan, Nepal Ganesh Thapa Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), New Delhi, India Anjani Kumar Former Director, South Asia Office, International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, India Rights and permissionsReprints and permissions Copyright information© 2019 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. About this chapterPaudel, R., Waglé, S. (2019). Structural Transformation and Growth: Whither Agriculture in Nepal?. In: Thapa, G., Kumar, A., Joshi, P. (eds) Agricultural Transformation in Nepal. 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Nepal’s agricultural transformation by 2030 and wishful thinkingBottom-up growth, 3 minute read, by dev bhakta shakya | july 19, 2016. A very low growth rate in the agricultural GDP and a declining share of agricultural output depict slow transformation in the agriculture sector in Nepal. Saturation of arable and productive land, low growth in yield, low level of technology and input uses, poor investment and capital formation, increased labor outmigration, inadequate policy support and climate change have all attributed to this situation; turning Nepal into a net food importing country. However, to pull out a large number of people from poverty and to usher in economic transformation, it is imperative that the country go through successive phases of agricultural transformation. In the years to come, the Constitution of Nepal, and longer term strategies like Agriculture Development Strategy 2015-2035 (ADS) and Sustainable Development Goals 2016-2030 (SDGs) will be the driving instruments behind this transformation. Achieving the goals and targets set by ADS and SDGs will however require forming necessary policies, reforming administrative and legal procedures, and arranging necessary investments by mobilizing public, private and development partner resources. The role of agriculture has been rapidly changing worldwide due to globalization, integrated value chains, rapid technological and institutional innovations, and environmental constraints. In such contexts, Nepal should make a structural shift to recognize agriculture’s multiple functions for development. This will require shifting the political economy to overcome anti-commercial agriculture policy biases, strengthening governance for agriculture, and identifying and setting priorities to Nepal’s conditions. The prime focus of the government at this stage is to develop competitiveness of smallholder farmers to enter into markets, generation of skilled labor in agriculture and to some extent establish effective value chains. The government’s current rationale for subsidies to farmers groups, community based organizations, cooperatives and promotional polices should also be extended towards supporting private sector agribusiness operators and other value chain operators. Qualitative changes are also required in agriculture. Massive capital investments will be required for commercialization or modernization of agriculture along with increasing investments for effective research and development, technology transfer, human resource development, and transport infrastructure. High Value Crops and agricultural products with comparative as well as competitive advantages should be identified and promoted in clusters for attaining economies of scale. The Federal Constitution has significant implications for agricultural governance, however it is still a big challenge at the political and bureaucratic levels to agree on the most suitable modality; which will allow implementation of the ADS and Vision 2030 – considered as roadmaps for agricultural transformation and sustainable development in Nepal. By quickly addressing the risks and overcoming challenges mentioned above, Nepal could make immense progress towards agricultural transformation. <NEFTakesRelated post. What does LDC Graduation Mean for Official Development Assistance?Assessment of Current Waste Management Practices in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities for a Circular EconomyRevamping Nepal’s Airports for World-class ServiceThe Dynamics of Unpaid Care Work in Nepal: Why We Should Care?Past, Present and Future of Energy in Nepal
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Importance of Agriculture in Nepal Nepal is a developing country. Most of the people in Nepal live in villages. Nepal is widely known as an agricultural country. About 93% of its people depend on agriculture. Total land worth cultivation is limited in our country. Most people remain busy digging and plowing the limited land to grow more and more crops. However, they can not produce good crops because of the lack of good and technical knowledge. It is true that agriculture in Nepal has great importance. Many families cannot even service without the practice of agriculture. Whatever the importance of agriculture might be, no country can achieve real prosperity simply through a pure agriculture economy. It is time now that agriculture should be minimized and industry or manufacture should be started. We should know how both agriculture and industry can be developed parallelly. Also, all the land should not be used for industry only. With agricultural development, we can supply foodstuffs for people and pets. At the same time, we can provide raw materials necessary for industries. Agriculture is successful to solve the problem of unemployment also. Agriculture is the backbone of nation’s economy. The national income of the people depends on agriculture in Nepal. So agriculture in Nepal has You may like these postsPost a comment. It is very useful for students in reading HAPPY NEW YEARSubscribe (youtube), date and time. Facebook Page
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