Publication Date
1993
Description
The Kingdom of Nepal is characterised by complex, diverse smallholder farming systems in which crops, livestock and forest resources are all interlinked. Traditional feeding practices throughout the hills are coming under severe pressure due to the high density of livestock. Consequently, acute shortages of forage are e, experienced, especially during the dry winter season. A case study is presented In which the integration of forage management into the whole farming system is practised, User groups are improving community grazing lands by the introduction of more productive herbage and fodder tree species. Fodder is sold to livestock farmers, animal management is intensified and the increased supply of manure is used to fertilise high value crops. Constraints upon the development of fodder programmes are discussed. It is concluded that the case study discussed is a good example of how applied agricultural research and extension can achieve a practical response to a changing situation,
Citation
Tiwari, B N. and Abington, J B., "Improving Hill Agriculture Systems in Nepal: A Case Study" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 10.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session55/10
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Improving Hill Agriculture Systems in Nepal: A Case Study
The Kingdom of Nepal is characterised by complex, diverse smallholder farming systems in which crops, livestock and forest resources are all interlinked. Traditional feeding practices throughout the hills are coming under severe pressure due to the high density of livestock. Consequently, acute shortages of forage are e, experienced, especially during the dry winter season. A case study is presented In which the integration of forage management into the whole farming system is practised, User groups are improving community grazing lands by the introduction of more productive herbage and fodder tree species. Fodder is sold to livestock farmers, animal management is intensified and the increased supply of manure is used to fertilise high value crops. Constraints upon the development of fodder programmes are discussed. It is concluded that the case study discussed is a good example of how applied agricultural research and extension can achieve a practical response to a changing situation,