Agricultural transformation in Nepal: Trends, prospects, and policy options

Abstract

1 Introduction
Part I Macro-issues in Agriculture
2 Structural Transformation and Growth: Whither Agriculture
in Nepal
3 The Role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction in Nepal
4 Household Food Expenditure, Dietary Diversity, and Child
Nutrition in Nepal
5 Food Inflation in Nepal and Its Implications
6 Climate Change Impact on Agricultural Sector of Nepal: Implications for Adaptation and Resilience Building
Part II Productivity Growth and Its Drivers
7 Food Demand System and Projections to 2035: Nepal
8 Seed Sector Development in Nepal: Opportunities
and Options for Improvement
9 Use of Chemical Fertilizers in Nepal-Issues and Implications
10 Agricultural Mechanization in Nepal-Patterns, Impacts, and Enabling Strategies for Promotion
11 Agricultural Research and Extension System in Nepal: An Organizational Review
Part III Agricultural Diversification
12 Agricultural Diversification in Nepal
13 Non-timber Forest Products (NTFP) and Agro-forestry Subsectors: Potential for Growth and Contribution in Agriculture Development
14 Impact of Migration and Remittances on Agriculture: A Micro-Macro-analysis
Part IV Agricultural Trade and Marketing
15 Trends, Structure and Drivers of Nepal’s Agricultural Trade
16 Agricultural Marketing and High-Value Chains: Enhanced Role for Private Sector Towards Value Chain Integration
Part V Agricultural Trade and Marketing
17 Agrarian Relations, Institutions, and Land Reform in Nepal
18 Agricultural Credit and Insurance in Nepal: Coverage, Issues, and Opportunities
19 Nepal’s Changing Governance Structure and Implications for Agricultural Development
Part VI The Policy Agenda
20 Concluding Chapter: The Policy Agenda