Crop insurance aims to mitigate financial losses suffered by farmers due to damage or destruction of crops from various risks like weather fluctuations. It provides insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of failed crops. The objectives are to encourage progressive farming practices and stabilize farm incomes. Crop insurance can avoid losses from unpreventable causes like weather, pests, and market prices. It benefits farmers through increased repayment capacity and avoiding risk of non-payment. It also benefits banks and reduces government relief payments. Leading technology like the AIR Multi-peril Crop Loss Model provides a scientific approach for analyzing and pricing crop insurance programs.
"The role of the state and the private sector in promoting sustainable mechanization drawing experience from Nepal", presented by Devendra Gauchan Shreemat Shrestha, at at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
1. The document discusses weather-based crop insurance and describes various risks faced by farmers like droughts and floods. It also discusses different formal and informal risk management strategies.
2. Formal insurance programs are described, including a weather index insurance product offered by ICICI Lombard and BASIX to insure farmers against deficient rainfall. The program divides the monsoon season into growth phases and provides payouts if rainfall is below a trigger level.
3. Challenges in developing weather index insurance are also outlined, such as basis risk. But the product is seen as well-suited for catastrophe risks with simple design and low costs.
This document discusses ICT applications in Indian agriculture. It begins by outlining the objectives and content, which includes the agricultural scenario in India, risks in agriculture, and how ICT can provide solutions. The document then covers the history of digital transformation, success stories of ICT projects in India, the emergence of agricultural web portals, benefits and criticisms of digitalization in agriculture. It concludes by discussing current and potential future advancements in areas like digital agriculture and one village one world networks.
The document discusses the establishment and benefits of custom hiring centers for farm machinery in Indian villages. Such centers aim to provide small farmers access to machinery they could not otherwise afford. They have been set up in 100 villages through a government program and each center was given funds of 6.25 lakhs to purchase machinery. The centers are managed by village committees. They have led to increased yields, timely operations, reduced costs and labor needs, and higher incomes for farmers. Over 1000 demonstrations reached 22,000 hectares of land.
The document outlines India's National Policy on Agriculture which seeks to actualize untapped growth in Indian agriculture through strengthening rural infrastructure, promoting value addition, creating rural employment, securing livelihoods for farmers, and discouraging urban migration. Key features of the new policy include 4% annual agricultural growth, greater private sector participation, price protections for farmers, agricultural insurance, deregulating commodity movement, rational water resource use, and prioritizing animal husbandry, dairy, and aquaculture. The policy also aims to make agriculture sustainable, ensure food and nutritional security, strengthen technology generation and transfer, improve input management, provide incentives, manage risks, and support agribusiness through various government schemes.
The document discusses the application of geospatial technologies in agriculture. It provides examples of how remote sensing, GIS, and GPS technologies can be used to map soil variability, detect crop health issues, monitor pests and diseases, and enable precision farming. These tools provide spatial data and analysis that can improve decision making around irrigation, fertilizer application, pest management, and more. When integrated, geospatial technologies provide valuable information to farmers and agricultural managers.
This document discusses marketing channels for different farm products. It provides examples of marketing channels for food grains like rice and wheat, which may involve village traders, primary and secondary wholesalers, fair price shops, roller flour millers, retailers, and consumers. For oilseeds, the marketing channel may include village traders, wholesalers, processors, pod/seed retailers, oil wholesalers, oil retailers, and consumers. Cooperative societies are also involved in marketing farm products to hotels and institutions.
Crop insurance aims to mitigate financial losses suffered by farmers due to damage or destruction of crops from various risks like weather fluctuations. It provides insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of failed crops. The objectives are to encourage progressive farming practices and stabilize farm incomes. Crop insurance can avoid losses from unpreventable causes like weather, pests, and market prices. It benefits farmers through increased repayment capacity and avoiding risk of non-payment. It also benefits banks and reduces government relief payments. Leading technology like the AIR Multi-peril Crop Loss Model provides a scientific approach for analyzing and pricing crop insurance programs.
"The role of the state and the private sector in promoting sustainable mechanization drawing experience from Nepal", presented by Devendra Gauchan Shreemat Shrestha, at at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
1. The document discusses weather-based crop insurance and describes various risks faced by farmers like droughts and floods. It also discusses different formal and informal risk management strategies.
2. Formal insurance programs are described, including a weather index insurance product offered by ICICI Lombard and BASIX to insure farmers against deficient rainfall. The program divides the monsoon season into growth phases and provides payouts if rainfall is below a trigger level.
3. Challenges in developing weather index insurance are also outlined, such as basis risk. But the product is seen as well-suited for catastrophe risks with simple design and low costs.
This document discusses ICT applications in Indian agriculture. It begins by outlining the objectives and content, which includes the agricultural scenario in India, risks in agriculture, and how ICT can provide solutions. The document then covers the history of digital transformation, success stories of ICT projects in India, the emergence of agricultural web portals, benefits and criticisms of digitalization in agriculture. It concludes by discussing current and potential future advancements in areas like digital agriculture and one village one world networks.
The document discusses the establishment and benefits of custom hiring centers for farm machinery in Indian villages. Such centers aim to provide small farmers access to machinery they could not otherwise afford. They have been set up in 100 villages through a government program and each center was given funds of 6.25 lakhs to purchase machinery. The centers are managed by village committees. They have led to increased yields, timely operations, reduced costs and labor needs, and higher incomes for farmers. Over 1000 demonstrations reached 22,000 hectares of land.
The document outlines India's National Policy on Agriculture which seeks to actualize untapped growth in Indian agriculture through strengthening rural infrastructure, promoting value addition, creating rural employment, securing livelihoods for farmers, and discouraging urban migration. Key features of the new policy include 4% annual agricultural growth, greater private sector participation, price protections for farmers, agricultural insurance, deregulating commodity movement, rational water resource use, and prioritizing animal husbandry, dairy, and aquaculture. The policy also aims to make agriculture sustainable, ensure food and nutritional security, strengthen technology generation and transfer, improve input management, provide incentives, manage risks, and support agribusiness through various government schemes.
The document discusses the application of geospatial technologies in agriculture. It provides examples of how remote sensing, GIS, and GPS technologies can be used to map soil variability, detect crop health issues, monitor pests and diseases, and enable precision farming. These tools provide spatial data and analysis that can improve decision making around irrigation, fertilizer application, pest management, and more. When integrated, geospatial technologies provide valuable information to farmers and agricultural managers.
This document discusses marketing channels for different farm products. It provides examples of marketing channels for food grains like rice and wheat, which may involve village traders, primary and secondary wholesalers, fair price shops, roller flour millers, retailers, and consumers. For oilseeds, the marketing channel may include village traders, wholesalers, processors, pod/seed retailers, oil wholesalers, oil retailers, and consumers. Cooperative societies are also involved in marketing farm products to hotels and institutions.
1) Agricultural diversification involves reallocating farm resources like land, capital and equipment to non-farm activities or alternative crops. It helps reduce risk and respond to changing demands, policies and climate change.
2) There are two approaches to crop diversification - horizontal which adds new high-value crops, and vertical which adds value through processing.
3) Diversification is needed in India due to monsoon reliance, lack of irrigation, and to provide employment outside of agriculture. Government policies aim to promote diversification through insurance, technology missions, subsidies and other support.
Precision farming refers to the precise application of agricultural inputs based on soil conditions, weather, and crop needs to improve productivity, quality, and profits. It uses technologies like GPS, GIS, and remote sensing to more efficiently apply inputs and maximize crop yields without pollution. Precision farming allows farmers to do the right activities in the right locations at the right times. It provides benefits over traditional farming through more effective use of resources.
The document discusses the yield gap between research fields and farmer fields in Bangladesh. It identifies several key reasons for lower yields in farmer fields, including a lack of quality seeds, insufficient fertilizer and organic matter usage, improper pest and disease management, and failure to follow recommended cultivation practices. Research fields are able to achieve higher yields by optimizing all aspects of crop management, from seed selection to irrigation to pest control. Reducing the yield gap will require improving farmer knowledge, access to resources, and use of techniques like integrated pest management and crop rotation.
Provincial and local forest policy reviewAnandJha108
This document provides an overview and outline of a term paper on provincial and local forest policy in Nepal. It introduces federalism and how forest ownership and management is structured in Nepal under its federal system. It then outlines some key acts, policies, and plans related to forests and the environment in Nepal. It discusses the provincial and local forest policy structure, including the roles and responsibilities of different levels of government. It also notes some provisions, opportunities, and areas of duplication or contradiction between policies.
This document discusses risk and uncertainty in agricultural marketing. It identifies different types of risk farmers face, such as physical risk from accidents, pests or improper packing, as well as price risk from fluctuations in market prices. Methods to manage these risks include insurance, contract farming, forward/future contracts, and speculation or hedging. Contract farming in particular involves agreements where companies provide inputs and farmers deliver outputs. Proper management of these risks is important for the agricultural industry.
The document discusses various ways that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help support agricultural development in India. It describes how ICTs such as mobile phones, computers, and the internet are being used to improve access to information for farmers, strengthen agricultural extension services, and help manage agricultural supply chains. It provides several examples of ICT initiatives in India that are aimed at bridging the digital divide between rural and urban areas.
integrated nutrient management on productivity and soil fertility in rice bas...2436524365
The document discusses integrated nutrient management (INM) and its effects on soil fertility and crop productivity in a rice-based cropping system. Some key points:
- INM aims to optimize benefits from all sources of plant nutrients (organic, inorganic, biological) to maintain soil fertility and crop yields over the long term.
- Studies showed INM treatments that combined 50% recommended chemical fertilizers with organic manures increased rice and wheat yields more than chemical fertilizers alone over 18 crop cycles.
- INM also improved soil properties like pH, organic carbon, and cation exchange capacity compared to chemical fertilizers alone.
Agricultural inputs, plant protection, electricity and dieselAjit Majumder
Agricultural inputs are the requirements to carry out the agricultural activity like fertilizers, pesticides, machineries, land, ideas, knowledge, ect.
Pesticides are the most important agricultural input required post and pre harvest in the agriculture.
Chemical Control are;- pesticides, fungicide: Chemical control consist of spraying and dusting the plant by chemicals and poisons or mixing these into soil to kill pests and diseases which inhibit the soil pest and diseases which inhibit the soil. The most used chemicals s, weedicides, rodenticides, and fumigants.
Chemical Control are;- pesticides, fungicide: Chemical control consist of spraying and dusting the plant by chemicals and poisons or mixing these into soil to kill pests and diseases which inhibit the soil pest and diseases which inhibit the soil. The most used chemicals s, weedicides, rodenticides, and fumigants.
Electricity is one of the most indispensable agricultural input in modern agricultural practices.
The use of electricity in developed countries have reached to such a position where in India electricity use in farm base activities is still to reach recognizable dimension.
Use of electricity can supplement to the present agricultural labor crisis as many manual works can be performed by use of electricity power.
Plowing of field, pumping of water, threshing, spraying of pesticides, spraying of fertilizers and many more work can be done by use of electricity.
Nature, scope and significance of Agricultural Production EconomicsRAVI SAHU
Agricultural production economics is concerned with the productivity and efficient use of farm resources like land, labor, capital and management. It deals with factor-product, factor-factor and product-product relationships. The scope of agricultural production economics includes the economics of agricultural production, problems in the agricultural sector and remedies, agricultural credit, marketing, demand and supply of farm goods, agricultural policies and programs, and taxes on farm productivity. Agricultural production economics is significant as it applies economic theories to address agricultural issues and provides insights into the relationships between crop and animal production systems.
1) Farm mechanization in India faces problems due to small land holdings, lack of knowledge and financial constraints among small farmers. Government initiatives to promote mechanization include training programs and subsidies.
2) The average farm power availability in India is 1.5 kW/ha but varies widely between states. States with higher availability such as Punjab have much higher agricultural productivity. In Assam, availability is only 0.8 kW/ha, below the national average.
3) Strategies to increase farm mechanization in India include developing equipment suitable for different terrains, establishing farm machinery banks, increasing average power availability, and strengthening collaboration between farmers and researchers.
This document describes split plot designs for agricultural experiments. Split plot designs are used when factors require different sized plots. Larger plots are used for factors that need more space, and these plots are divided into smaller subplots to accommodate factors with smaller space needs. The document provides an example of a split plot design layout and discusses how to analyze the data using ANOVA, accounting for the different error terms between main plots and subplots. Main advantages are increased precision and saving experimental resources, while disadvantages include less precision for estimates of main plot treatments and complex analysis with missing data.
The presentation is on Digital Agriculture and Its Application in Agriculture. The presentation went through problems of Agriculture, potential ways to cater those problems and how use of technology and their uses sustain the life of agriculture for our future generations with few case studies. I hope this is useful to student community. For PPT mail me at #pavankalyan6898@gmail.com , thank You
This document discusses sustainable agriculture. It defines sustainable agriculture as farming that meets current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. Key components include increasing productivity and livelihoods while protecting natural resources. Features include building soil, managing water wisely, and minimizing pollution. Methods include agroforestry, crop rotation, and organic farming. Principles are conserving land and resources while being technically and economically viable. Precision agriculture uses tools like GPS and remote sensing to apply precise amounts of inputs in the right places and times.
This document discusses watershed management in Nepal. It begins with definitions of watershed and watershed management. It then provides context about Nepal's population, geography, forests, rivers, and agriculture. It outlines Nepal's legal and institutional framework for watershed management. It describes the history and stages of watershed management approaches in Nepal. It provides examples of specific watershed management initiatives and challenges faced. These include issues around participation, coordination between agencies, poverty, urbanization, and transboundary water management. The document emphasizes an integrated approach to watershed management and its relevance to spatial planning.
This document provides an overview of Natueco farming. Some key points:
1. Natueco farming aims to imitate nature through scientific methods to strengthen farm ecology in a holistic way that addresses issues like reducing dependency on external inputs and working within available resources without harming the environment.
2. It goes beyond organic farming by taking a scientific approach of continuously learning about nature through experiments rather than just trusting nature.
3. The vision is for every farmer to prosper, consumers to be healthy, and nature to thrive, by working in harmony with natural laws through a service-oriented approach rather than commercial exploitation.
4. Young farmers are adopting it and reaping benefits like lower resource use and
This document discusses drought management in India. It provides classifications for drought based on meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural factors. Key parameters for drought risk analysis are discussed such as rainfall, temperature, evaporation, and soil moisture. The document outlines drought management strategies in India including crop insurance schemes, calamity relief funds, and drought proofing programs. It identifies regions in India that are frequently affected by drought and the cumulative effects of changing rainfall patterns, water utilization, and agricultural practices that contribute to drought in these areas. Adaptation strategies are proposed such as micro-irrigation practices, sustainable crops, and social networks.
Bio engineering methods and their control for soil erosionSantosh pathak
integrated technology that uses sound engineering practices in conjuction with ecological principles to: design & construct vegetative living system to prevent erosion,
stabilize shallow areas of soil instability, protect and enhance healthy system. uses live plant materials and flexible engineering techniques to eliminate environmental problems.
Problem of agricultural marketing in INDIA & challengesAditya Kumar
The document discusses problems and challenges of rural marketing in India. It outlines key issues such as heavy village sales by farmers due to indebtedness, a dislike of city markets, and the existence of many middlemen which leads to a lack of market information and standardization of produce. Additional challenges include inadequate transportation and storage facilities as well as a lack of institutional and producer organizations. The document also notes low literacy, inadequate infrastructure and financing as hindrances to rural development. Overall, the rural marketing challenges center around price determination, promotion, distribution channels, communication and reducing costs.
Key achievements of seed multiplications and distribution activitiesafrica-rising
Oromia Seed Enterprise (OSE) was established in 2006 to be the leading seed business in Africa. It has 3 branches and works to generate, communicate, and disseminate seed technology information. OSE collaborates with research centers, cooperatives, projects, and government offices. Key achievements include improved agronomic practices, increased productivity up to 60 quintals/ha, quality seed production and sales, and addressing challenges like stem rust. Priority weeds are managed through sanitation, cultivation, grazing, and herbicides. OSE will work with Africa RISING on seed technology, animal feed, and vegetable seed production over 5 years.
1) Agricultural diversification involves reallocating farm resources like land, capital and equipment to non-farm activities or alternative crops. It helps reduce risk and respond to changing demands, policies and climate change.
2) There are two approaches to crop diversification - horizontal which adds new high-value crops, and vertical which adds value through processing.
3) Diversification is needed in India due to monsoon reliance, lack of irrigation, and to provide employment outside of agriculture. Government policies aim to promote diversification through insurance, technology missions, subsidies and other support.
Precision farming refers to the precise application of agricultural inputs based on soil conditions, weather, and crop needs to improve productivity, quality, and profits. It uses technologies like GPS, GIS, and remote sensing to more efficiently apply inputs and maximize crop yields without pollution. Precision farming allows farmers to do the right activities in the right locations at the right times. It provides benefits over traditional farming through more effective use of resources.
The document discusses the yield gap between research fields and farmer fields in Bangladesh. It identifies several key reasons for lower yields in farmer fields, including a lack of quality seeds, insufficient fertilizer and organic matter usage, improper pest and disease management, and failure to follow recommended cultivation practices. Research fields are able to achieve higher yields by optimizing all aspects of crop management, from seed selection to irrigation to pest control. Reducing the yield gap will require improving farmer knowledge, access to resources, and use of techniques like integrated pest management and crop rotation.
Provincial and local forest policy reviewAnandJha108
This document provides an overview and outline of a term paper on provincial and local forest policy in Nepal. It introduces federalism and how forest ownership and management is structured in Nepal under its federal system. It then outlines some key acts, policies, and plans related to forests and the environment in Nepal. It discusses the provincial and local forest policy structure, including the roles and responsibilities of different levels of government. It also notes some provisions, opportunities, and areas of duplication or contradiction between policies.
This document discusses risk and uncertainty in agricultural marketing. It identifies different types of risk farmers face, such as physical risk from accidents, pests or improper packing, as well as price risk from fluctuations in market prices. Methods to manage these risks include insurance, contract farming, forward/future contracts, and speculation or hedging. Contract farming in particular involves agreements where companies provide inputs and farmers deliver outputs. Proper management of these risks is important for the agricultural industry.
The document discusses various ways that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help support agricultural development in India. It describes how ICTs such as mobile phones, computers, and the internet are being used to improve access to information for farmers, strengthen agricultural extension services, and help manage agricultural supply chains. It provides several examples of ICT initiatives in India that are aimed at bridging the digital divide between rural and urban areas.
integrated nutrient management on productivity and soil fertility in rice bas...2436524365
The document discusses integrated nutrient management (INM) and its effects on soil fertility and crop productivity in a rice-based cropping system. Some key points:
- INM aims to optimize benefits from all sources of plant nutrients (organic, inorganic, biological) to maintain soil fertility and crop yields over the long term.
- Studies showed INM treatments that combined 50% recommended chemical fertilizers with organic manures increased rice and wheat yields more than chemical fertilizers alone over 18 crop cycles.
- INM also improved soil properties like pH, organic carbon, and cation exchange capacity compared to chemical fertilizers alone.
Agricultural inputs, plant protection, electricity and dieselAjit Majumder
Agricultural inputs are the requirements to carry out the agricultural activity like fertilizers, pesticides, machineries, land, ideas, knowledge, ect.
Pesticides are the most important agricultural input required post and pre harvest in the agriculture.
Chemical Control are;- pesticides, fungicide: Chemical control consist of spraying and dusting the plant by chemicals and poisons or mixing these into soil to kill pests and diseases which inhibit the soil pest and diseases which inhibit the soil. The most used chemicals s, weedicides, rodenticides, and fumigants.
Chemical Control are;- pesticides, fungicide: Chemical control consist of spraying and dusting the plant by chemicals and poisons or mixing these into soil to kill pests and diseases which inhibit the soil pest and diseases which inhibit the soil. The most used chemicals s, weedicides, rodenticides, and fumigants.
Electricity is one of the most indispensable agricultural input in modern agricultural practices.
The use of electricity in developed countries have reached to such a position where in India electricity use in farm base activities is still to reach recognizable dimension.
Use of electricity can supplement to the present agricultural labor crisis as many manual works can be performed by use of electricity power.
Plowing of field, pumping of water, threshing, spraying of pesticides, spraying of fertilizers and many more work can be done by use of electricity.
Nature, scope and significance of Agricultural Production EconomicsRAVI SAHU
Agricultural production economics is concerned with the productivity and efficient use of farm resources like land, labor, capital and management. It deals with factor-product, factor-factor and product-product relationships. The scope of agricultural production economics includes the economics of agricultural production, problems in the agricultural sector and remedies, agricultural credit, marketing, demand and supply of farm goods, agricultural policies and programs, and taxes on farm productivity. Agricultural production economics is significant as it applies economic theories to address agricultural issues and provides insights into the relationships between crop and animal production systems.
1) Farm mechanization in India faces problems due to small land holdings, lack of knowledge and financial constraints among small farmers. Government initiatives to promote mechanization include training programs and subsidies.
2) The average farm power availability in India is 1.5 kW/ha but varies widely between states. States with higher availability such as Punjab have much higher agricultural productivity. In Assam, availability is only 0.8 kW/ha, below the national average.
3) Strategies to increase farm mechanization in India include developing equipment suitable for different terrains, establishing farm machinery banks, increasing average power availability, and strengthening collaboration between farmers and researchers.
This document describes split plot designs for agricultural experiments. Split plot designs are used when factors require different sized plots. Larger plots are used for factors that need more space, and these plots are divided into smaller subplots to accommodate factors with smaller space needs. The document provides an example of a split plot design layout and discusses how to analyze the data using ANOVA, accounting for the different error terms between main plots and subplots. Main advantages are increased precision and saving experimental resources, while disadvantages include less precision for estimates of main plot treatments and complex analysis with missing data.
The presentation is on Digital Agriculture and Its Application in Agriculture. The presentation went through problems of Agriculture, potential ways to cater those problems and how use of technology and their uses sustain the life of agriculture for our future generations with few case studies. I hope this is useful to student community. For PPT mail me at #pavankalyan6898@gmail.com , thank You
This document discusses sustainable agriculture. It defines sustainable agriculture as farming that meets current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. Key components include increasing productivity and livelihoods while protecting natural resources. Features include building soil, managing water wisely, and minimizing pollution. Methods include agroforestry, crop rotation, and organic farming. Principles are conserving land and resources while being technically and economically viable. Precision agriculture uses tools like GPS and remote sensing to apply precise amounts of inputs in the right places and times.
This document discusses watershed management in Nepal. It begins with definitions of watershed and watershed management. It then provides context about Nepal's population, geography, forests, rivers, and agriculture. It outlines Nepal's legal and institutional framework for watershed management. It describes the history and stages of watershed management approaches in Nepal. It provides examples of specific watershed management initiatives and challenges faced. These include issues around participation, coordination between agencies, poverty, urbanization, and transboundary water management. The document emphasizes an integrated approach to watershed management and its relevance to spatial planning.
This document provides an overview of Natueco farming. Some key points:
1. Natueco farming aims to imitate nature through scientific methods to strengthen farm ecology in a holistic way that addresses issues like reducing dependency on external inputs and working within available resources without harming the environment.
2. It goes beyond organic farming by taking a scientific approach of continuously learning about nature through experiments rather than just trusting nature.
3. The vision is for every farmer to prosper, consumers to be healthy, and nature to thrive, by working in harmony with natural laws through a service-oriented approach rather than commercial exploitation.
4. Young farmers are adopting it and reaping benefits like lower resource use and
This document discusses drought management in India. It provides classifications for drought based on meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural factors. Key parameters for drought risk analysis are discussed such as rainfall, temperature, evaporation, and soil moisture. The document outlines drought management strategies in India including crop insurance schemes, calamity relief funds, and drought proofing programs. It identifies regions in India that are frequently affected by drought and the cumulative effects of changing rainfall patterns, water utilization, and agricultural practices that contribute to drought in these areas. Adaptation strategies are proposed such as micro-irrigation practices, sustainable crops, and social networks.
Bio engineering methods and their control for soil erosionSantosh pathak
integrated technology that uses sound engineering practices in conjuction with ecological principles to: design & construct vegetative living system to prevent erosion,
stabilize shallow areas of soil instability, protect and enhance healthy system. uses live plant materials and flexible engineering techniques to eliminate environmental problems.
Problem of agricultural marketing in INDIA & challengesAditya Kumar
The document discusses problems and challenges of rural marketing in India. It outlines key issues such as heavy village sales by farmers due to indebtedness, a dislike of city markets, and the existence of many middlemen which leads to a lack of market information and standardization of produce. Additional challenges include inadequate transportation and storage facilities as well as a lack of institutional and producer organizations. The document also notes low literacy, inadequate infrastructure and financing as hindrances to rural development. Overall, the rural marketing challenges center around price determination, promotion, distribution channels, communication and reducing costs.
Key achievements of seed multiplications and distribution activitiesafrica-rising
Oromia Seed Enterprise (OSE) was established in 2006 to be the leading seed business in Africa. It has 3 branches and works to generate, communicate, and disseminate seed technology information. OSE collaborates with research centers, cooperatives, projects, and government offices. Key achievements include improved agronomic practices, increased productivity up to 60 quintals/ha, quality seed production and sales, and addressing challenges like stem rust. Priority weeds are managed through sanitation, cultivation, grazing, and herbicides. OSE will work with Africa RISING on seed technology, animal feed, and vegetable seed production over 5 years.
Enhancing vegetable value chains in rice-based and sole crop production syst...africa-rising
Presented by Victor Afari-Sefa (World Vegetable Center) and Fen Beed (IITA) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Integrating vegetables into maize based-farming systems in Babati District, T...africa-rising
Presented by Victor Afari-Sefa, Inviolate Dominick, Philipo Joseph (AVRDC), Danny Coyne (IITA), Ben Lukuyu and Leonard Marwa (ILRI) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Malawi, 14-16 July 2015
Value chain analysis of grain legumes in East and Southern Africa africa-rising
Presented by J. Rusike (IITA), C. Donovan (MSU-CRSP), A. Orr (ICRISAT), E. Birachi (CIAT), K. Mutabazi (Sokoine), S. Lyimo (Selian ARI), V. Kabambe (Bunda), K. Kanenga (ZARI) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
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This research proposal is about assessing post-harvest losses and handling of tomatoes in the Offinso-North Municipality of Ghana. The researcher will examine the varieties grown, harvesting techniques used, and how tomatoes are handled at different levels from farm to consumer. Data will be collected through interviews and observations of farmers, laborers, buyers, and storekeepers. The analysis may identify causes of losses and best practices. The expected outcomes are determining reasons for post-harvest losses, disadvantages of poor storage, optimal harvesting techniques, and best transportation methods to reduce losses and improve quality.
This document presents a research proposal on assessing post-harvest losses and handling of tomatoes in Offinso-North Municipality, Ghana. The proposal outlines the problem of high post-harvest losses reducing farmer profits. It aims to examine tomato varieties grown, harvesting techniques, and handling at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The methodology will involve random sampling of 55 people across the supply chain to collect data through questionnaires, interviews and observations, which will be analyzed using graphs, charts and tables to identify relationships between variables. The expected outcome is solutions to minimize losses and improve farmer returns in a major tomato producing region of Ghana.
This document summarizes a project focused on in-situ conservation of tropical fruit tree diversity in South and Southeast Asia. The project showcases an integrated community biodiversity management approach used to conserve native Garcinia and Mangifera species on farms in Western Ghats, India. The approach documents crop diversity, creates awareness, establishes local nurseries, provides capacity building, and supports added-value activities. Key outcomes include assessing and documenting 48 mango varieties and 3 Garcinia species, establishing grafting experts to conserve knowledge, empowering local institutions, and generating income through new food products developed by women's groups. The community biodiversity management approach is found to holistically conserve biodiversity while improving livelihoods.
presentation made at International Organic Farming Conference organised at Katmandu, Nepal from 14-15th May, 2019
Organised by High Level Task force on Organic Farming in Nepal
This study examines the role of the private sector in climate-smart agriculture practices among small-scale farmers in Lushoto District, Tanzania. It finds that the local private sector is mostly informal, with agricultural trade dominated by independent traders from Lushoto. Traders play an important role in connecting farmers to markets but also face risks from factors like market oversupply and crop losses. The study also analyzes the seed systems, input supply chains, and challenges around maintaining crop diversity and reducing pesticide use in the region. It concludes with recommendations like developing ICT platforms to help traders, supporting farmer managed seed systems, and prioritizing integrated pest management.
A multi-discipline effort to provide options for sustainable intensification ...africa-rising
This document summarizes a multi-disciplinary effort between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and International Livestock Research Institute to promote sustainable intensification of smallholder farming systems in Africa. The goal is to create pathways out of poverty for smallholder families. Key activities include advancing production, improving nutrition and food safety, and transforming production systems. The document provides details on situation analysis conducted in Babati district of Tanzania that identified challenges like poor agricultural practices, high crop losses, and livestock malnutrition. It outlines prioritized intervention niches being tested, like fodder banks and intercropping, as well as expected outputs which include identifying suitable forage species and describing integrated packages to farmers.
This document summarizes a study on fodder markets in Tanzania. Smallholder farmers often do not produce enough fodder and must purchase supplemental fodder. The study aimed to understand fodder value chains by mapping actors, characterizing socioeconomics, determining price margins, and quantifying fodder quality. Preliminary findings identified producers, gatherers, retailers, wholesalers and consumers as actors. Common fodder types included natural grass mixtures, Rhodes grass, rice straw, and maize stover. Reasons for trading included generating income and meeting demand. Fodder quality was assessed by color, maturity, and effect on milk yield. The future of fodder markets is expected to grow
This presentation provides introduction for beginners and agronomic principles to farmers in Sri Lanka who are willing to join seed and planting material production under the registration of the Department of Agriculture
This document outlines the teaching schedule for an introductory horticulture course. It covers topics such as definitions of horticulture, classification of horticultural crops, plant growth phases, management practices including propagation, pruning and cultivation. It also discusses economics of horticultural crops, plant tissue culture, and recommended textbooks and assignments. The course introduces students to the field of horticulture through lectures and exams.
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Irrigated agriculture value chains interventions in the LIVES project
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value chains 3 lines title
Philippe Lemperiere (IWMI)
LIVES Research Planning Workshop
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26-28 March 2013
2. Irrigated agriculture
value chain interventions
1. Production
2. Supply of inputs and services
3. WUAs = the water service suppliers
4. Post harvest handling, processing and marketing
3. 1. Production
1. Locally adapted improved fruits and vegetables
varieties
- Inventory by agro-ecological zones
- Test, demonstration and dissemination
2. Market oriented sustainable cropping systems
- Cropping patterns and crop rotation - planning
- Crop – livestock integration
- On-farm water management
- Integrated pests & diseases control
- Specialization (i.e. seeds; “irrigated livestock”)
- Farm economic management
- Organic farming ???
4. 2. Supply of inputs and services
1. On-farm seeds and seedlings multiplication
(including forage), community nurseries.
2. District level cooperatives or private shops selling
seeds, agro chemicals, sprayers
3. Enterprises selling irrigation pumps, spare parts and
after sales services, technical guidance on
selection, O&M of pumps.
4. Credit
5. Regulatory bodies: control of agro-chemicals
quality; seeds seedling and nurseries registration
and certification; pumps standardization; food
safety.
5. 3. WUAs
1. Governance ( = social management)
- By-laws and internal rules and regulations
- Decision making and communication process
- Conflict resolution
2. O&M (= technical management)
- Planning, implementing and monitoring water
distribution and maintenance
3. Administrative and financial management
- Assessment and collection of the irrigation
service fee
- Budgeting and book keeping
- (Employees)
6. 4. Processing &marketing interventions
1. Bulking of production : coops and marketing groups
2. Create linkages including contract farming
3. Storage, grading, packaging
4. Fruit processing : canning, juice (issue of scale)
7. 5. Knowledge and CB interventions
Training of farmers and experts:
1. Seeds and seedlings multiplication
2. Irrigated farming technologies and best practices
3. Integrated pests & diseases control
4. Economic management of farms
5. Irrigation pumps (selection, O&M)
6. Assessment of irrigation schemes
Capacity building of WUAs, cooperatives &
marketing groups
Establish fruits & vegetables
platforms, stakeholders forum
8. 4. Commodities by zones
Vegetables Fruits
Amhara
N. Gonder x x Garlic / banana
S. Wollo x x Onion, tomato, pepper / mango
W. Gojam x Potato, onion, pepper
Tigray
Eastern xx Onion, tomato, potato,garlic, pepper, cabbage
Central xx x Same veg as Eastern / orange
Oromia
W. Shoa x x Potato / banana
E. Shoa xx Tomato, onion
Jimma x Potato
SNNPR
Gamo Gofa xx bananas, mango
Sidama