J. Biosci. Agric. Res. | Volume 21, Issue 02, 1778-1785 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.210219.217
Article type: Research article | Received: 10.04.2019, Revised: 24.06.2019, Date of Publication: 14 July 2019.
Article type: Research article | Received: 10.04.2019, Revised: 24.06.2019, Date of Publication: 14 July 2019.
A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal
Timilsina, A. P. 1, Shrestha, A. 2, Gautam, A. K. 3, Gaire, A. 1, Malla, G. 1, Paudel, B. P. 1, Rimal, R. 1, Upadhyay, K. P.4 and Bhandari, H. L. 1
1Agricultural Environment Research Division (AERD), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
2Dept. of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nagpokhari,Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
3Botany Division, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
4National Potato Research Program (NPRP), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Corresponding author: [email protected] (A. P. Timilsina).
1Agricultural Environment Research Division (AERD), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
2Dept. of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nagpokhari,Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
3Botany Division, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
4National Potato Research Program (NPRP), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Corresponding author: [email protected] (A. P. Timilsina).
Abstract
Agriculture is highly dependable on the weather. Nepalese agriculture is being affected by the various weather events as well as the climate change. In this context, agro-met advisory services help farmers to optimize their production through timely and judicious resources management based on the weather information and reduce the losses caused by vulnerable weather. The agro-met advisory generation in Nepal is a very appreciable approach from the Government of Nepal. The information and coverage of domain have been increased as bulletin preparation moves forwards. However, there are few factors to hinder its effectiveness. The complex topography of Nepal with little infrastructure and workforce for providing the higher resolution weather forecast is the foremost. In addition, Nepal lacks information on the functional relationship between various components of the Nepalese agriculture and weather. Furthermore, the change in the structure of the agriculture extension system in the federal policy, the dissemination of the information is challenging. Being optimistic, the lessons from the current practices in conjunction with the improvement made on every factor of the hindrances, the agro-met advisories could be a boon for the Nepalese farmers in the near future.
Key Words: Weather, Crops, Fisheries, Livestock and Bulletin.
Agriculture is highly dependable on the weather. Nepalese agriculture is being affected by the various weather events as well as the climate change. In this context, agro-met advisory services help farmers to optimize their production through timely and judicious resources management based on the weather information and reduce the losses caused by vulnerable weather. The agro-met advisory generation in Nepal is a very appreciable approach from the Government of Nepal. The information and coverage of domain have been increased as bulletin preparation moves forwards. However, there are few factors to hinder its effectiveness. The complex topography of Nepal with little infrastructure and workforce for providing the higher resolution weather forecast is the foremost. In addition, Nepal lacks information on the functional relationship between various components of the Nepalese agriculture and weather. Furthermore, the change in the structure of the agriculture extension system in the federal policy, the dissemination of the information is challenging. Being optimistic, the lessons from the current practices in conjunction with the improvement made on every factor of the hindrances, the agro-met advisories could be a boon for the Nepalese farmers in the near future.
Key Words: Weather, Crops, Fisheries, Livestock and Bulletin.
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Timilsina, A. P. et al. “A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 21(02) (2019): 1778-1785.
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Timilsina, A. P., Shrestha, A., Gautam, A. K., Gaire, A., Malla, G., Paudel, B. P., Rimal, R., Upadhyay, K. P. and Bhandari, H. L. (2019). A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(02), 1778-1785.
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Timilsina, A. P., Shrestha, A., Gautam, A. K., Gaire, A., Malla, G., Paudel, B. P., Rimal, R., Upadhyay, K. P. and Bhandari, H. L. “A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 21(02) (2019): 1778-1785.
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Timilsina, A. P., Shrestha, A., Gautam, A. K., Gaire, A., Malla, G., Paudel, B. P., Rimal, R., Upadhyay, K. P. and Bhandari, H. L. 2019. A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(02), pp. 1778-1700.
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Timilsina, AP, Shrestha, A, Gautam, AK, Gaire, A, Malla, G, Paudel, BP, Rimal, R, Upadhyay, KP and Bhandari, HL. A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research. 2019 July 21(02): 1778-1785.
Timilsina, A. P. et al. “A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 21(02) (2019): 1778-1785.
APA
Timilsina, A. P., Shrestha, A., Gautam, A. K., Gaire, A., Malla, G., Paudel, B. P., Rimal, R., Upadhyay, K. P. and Bhandari, H. L. (2019). A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(02), 1778-1785.
Chicago
Timilsina, A. P., Shrestha, A., Gautam, A. K., Gaire, A., Malla, G., Paudel, B. P., Rimal, R., Upadhyay, K. P. and Bhandari, H. L. “A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 21(02) (2019): 1778-1785.
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Timilsina, A. P., Shrestha, A., Gautam, A. K., Gaire, A., Malla, G., Paudel, B. P., Rimal, R., Upadhyay, K. P. and Bhandari, H. L. 2019. A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(02), pp. 1778-1700.
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Timilsina, AP, Shrestha, A, Gautam, AK, Gaire, A, Malla, G, Paudel, BP, Rimal, R, Upadhyay, KP and Bhandari, HL. A practice of agro-met advisory service in Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research. 2019 July 21(02): 1778-1785.
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