Proceedings of the rice-wheat research end-of-project workshop

Abstract

This proceedings synthesizes results of six years of research by scientists of the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) at sites in the lowlands and mid-hills where the rice-wheat cropping system is important. The research focused on several issues that will be critical to the future sustainability and productivity of rice-wheat cropping systems. including tillage and crop establishment, integrated nutrient management, integrated pest management, farmer monitoring and outreach , irrigation, and farm equipment. Papers on these topics are followed by synopses of workshop findings, discussions of research results, and discussions about future priorities for research on the rice-wheat cropping systems of Nepal