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Bhairab Raj Kaini

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Mechanization challenges

Published On: December 16, 2018 12:25 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Inconsistent government policies, inaccessibility of credit in remote areas and scarcity of machinery are among the major challenges of agriculture mechanization

Revolutionizing agriculture

Published On: November 29, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Nepal aims to achieve a double-digit growth in the next five years. But this won’t be possible without agricultural revolution

Flowers and fruits of Tihar

Published On: November 6, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Tihar is at the doorstep. It is the second biggest Nepali festival after Dashain. Crow is worshipped on Kaag Tihar, the first of the five-day-long festival. Dogs get special treatment on the second day, called Kukur Tihar. On the third day (Gai Tihar), people show their appreciation to cow by garlanding and feeding them. In the evening, Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, is worshiped by lighting oil lamps (Diyo).

Hurdles in horticulture

Published On: October 25, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

If Nepal is to benefit from World Trade Organization, it must make horticultural products competitive by removing all the constraints

Why agriculture programs fail

Published On: September 26, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

If we do not ensure effective implementation, even the best of agriculture programs fail. Government needs to assess implementability of new projects beforehand

Nepal’s neglected crops

Published On: September 13, 2018 12:15 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Maize and soybean are the principle crops for food and feed. Nepalis refer to them as Makai and Bhatmas respectively and makai-bhatmas is traditional tiffin commonly used in the hilly areas of Nepal. Besides, maze is used in many ways for food. Boiled corns, fried corn grains, grilled corns, popcorns, corn flakes are commonly found in Nepali kitchen. Thus corn could be consumed as a breakfast, lunch as well as dinner as there are many ways to cook and serve it.

BIMSTEC and agriculture

Published On: August 23, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

As Nepal is chairing the BIMISTEC Summit, it should take initiatives in developing inclusive value chains of exportable agriculture commodities

Foreign aid in agriculture

Published On: July 31, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Although agriculture is a prioritized sector in policy document and donors are involved in its development, it stands at seventh position to receive foreign aid

Together on agriculture

Published On: July 4, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Nepal should seek Indian support in seed production and marketing, agriculture mechanization and development of agriculture-related infrastructure

Failing on agriculture

Published On: June 17, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Government has decided to set up model agriculture farms in all seven provinces. Will these farms be established and operated in time?

Make a shift

Published On: May 30, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Federal set up has provided a new opportunity to bring agricultural staff close to farmers. But majority of staffs think in centralized terms

The weather effects

Published On: April 8, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Weather phenomenon is beyond technology’s control but it is possible to adapt to or mitigate its effects if information is available on time

Can Nepal compete?

Published On: March 1, 2018 12:49 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

On the other hand, exports of agricultural commodities are in decreasing trends. Lentils, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, and live animals comprise over 90 percent of total agricultural exports to India. But due to some Non-Trade Barriers (NTB), exports of these agro-products have been impeded.

What ails our projects?

Published On: February 8, 2018 12:31 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

There is a clear priority mismatch between donors and government in program planning and implementation.

OBOR and agriculture

Published On: January 7, 2018 12:27 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

OBOR not only provides opportunity for Nepali agriculture, it may also create challenging situation for Nepal.

Bearing little

Published On: December 13, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Mandarin orange presents great business proposition in mid-hill and over 300 pockets have been developed.

The local focus

Published On: November 29, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

If we grow what is locally possible and eat what is locally available, food shortage areas can be shortly self-reliant.

Promises not to keep

Published On: November 14, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Political parties have set ambitious target of economic growth through agriculture development but they are silent on how to achieve it

Commercializing agriculture

Published On: October 29, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Although rice is the main crop of Nepal, there are many reasons why it cannot compete against Indian rice.

Strength in diversity

Published On: October 8, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

It is important to enable farmers to meet diverse market needs and to tackle changing climates.