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Determinants of farming system in the hills and low lands of Nepal
Climatic factors , Edaphic factors , Biological factors , Socioeconomic factors.
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Farming system Research (FSR)
Historical background of FSR , Conventional research vs. FSR , FSR methodology – diagnostic and design phases , Testing , technology transfer and evaluation phases
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Agricultural Sustainability
The concept of sustainable agriculture , Ancient Agriculture and sustainability , Agriculture and environment (HEIA) , Agriculture and natural resources (LEIA) , Approaches towards sustainable Agriculture
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Keys to sustainable Agriculture
Ecological principles , Ecological practices / implications , Use of inorganic fertilizers , manures an compost , organic farming an biofertilizers .
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Indigeneous knowledge and sustainable agriculture
farmer’s knowledge in managing farming system . Sustainable Agriculture and rural development
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Learn Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture with Rahul
About Lesson

Limitations of Nepalese farming systems

A) Mountain Farming System :

  • Adversity: in climate and topography
  • Fragility: in ecosystem
  • Inaccessibility: in infrastructures, inputs, and facilities
  • Marginality: in cropland; low cropping intensity
  • Degradation of rangeland, feed deficiency in winter
  • Low productivity of pastures and Indigenous breed
  • Shortage of technical manpower

 

B) Hill Farming System :

  • Poor accessibility: in infrastructures, inputs, and irrigation facilities
  • Degradation of soil: erosion and landslide
  • Declining soil productivity: low organic matter content and acidic soil
  • Low productivity of crop and livestock
  • Labor shortage due to emigration

 

C) Terai Farming System :

  • Resource degradation: forest, arable land, water
  • Land degradation due to riverbank erosion, topsoil erosion, and flooding
  • Land fragmentation and small land holding due to population pressure
  • Declining soil productivity: low OM content and micronutrients, extensive
  • use of external inputs like fertilizers, chemicals
  • Labor shortage due to emigration
  • Poor diversity in the farming system
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