IMPACT OF SOLANUM TORVUM ROOTSTOCKS ON GRAFTED AND NON-GRAFTED TOMATO (LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM MILL.) CULTIVARS
By: Susma NEPAL , Punam SHRESTHA , Choodamani BHATTARAI and Bidur P. CHAULAGAIN
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This study evaluated the growth, yield, and fruit quality of grafted and non-grafted tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cultivars under protected cultivation. Conducted from March to July 2024 at Bhattarai Shiva Shakti Krishi Farm, Bhaktapur, Nepal, the experiment used two cultivars, Heemsikhar and Srijana,...

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
KRISHIDRISHTI: TRANSFORMING NEPALESE FARMING INTO PRECISION AGRICULTURE WITH SATELLITE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
By: Shakriya PANDEY, Bidur P. CHAULAGAIN, 2Bikram THAPA, Shrisha PANDEY
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Satellite remote sensing has emerged as a transformative tool in modern agriculture, providing real-time, large-scale, and cost-effective solutions to enhance both productivity and sustainability. This paper reviews the current applications of satellite data in agriculture, with a particular focus on its potential in Nepal....

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMER PURCHASE INTENTION FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS IN KATHMANDU
By: Rupak NATH and Tilak Raj CHAULAGAIN
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The research delved into the intricate factors affecting consumer choices when it came to purchasing dairy products in Kathmandu, Nepal. It examined various psychological factors like attitudes, product knowledge, health consciousness, brand image, and taste preferences, along with external influences such as social networks,...

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF BROILER POULTRY PRODUCTION IN SINDHULI DISTRICT, NEPAL
By: Amita KHADKA, Rupendra CHAULAGAIN
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Poultry farming plays a crucial role in the economic and nutritional security of Nepal, with broiler production serving as a significant component of this sector. However, the broiler poultry value chain in Sindhuli District faces various challenges, including inefficiencies in production and marketing....

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF METHANOLIC BARK EXTRACTS OF BERBERIS ARISTATA AND BERBERIS ASIATICA FROM DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS OF CHAMPADEVI HILL, NEPAL
By: Rajeena AWAL, Deepak Raj PANT and Giri Prasad JOSHI
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Berberis is the largest genus of the family Berberidaceae which grows in almost all vegetation type throughout Nepal from 1000-4600 m. Most of the Berberis species found in Nepal have medicinal uses. Methanolic extracts of B. aristata collected from two elevations (1900 and...

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY CAPACITY DETERMINERS AND PARAMETERS
By: Yadav HUMAGAIN , Bishnu Raj UPRETI , Durga DEVKOTA , Yunus D. MGAYA , and Rajendra MISHRA
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Policy making is a complex and dynamic process involving various actors and stages, such as formulation, implementation, and evaluation. The effectiveness of public policy depends on the capacity of actors and institutions primarily to formulate, communicate, execute, and assess policies in a comprehensive...

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
EVALUATING THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF HYDROPONICS IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AT KATHMANDU, NEPAL
By: Usha Baniya, Sachin Khaniya , Rojan Karki
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This review paper explores hydroponics as a progressive method of urban agriculture, addressing challenges of confined land availability, food security, and environmental worries resulting from urbanization. Hydroponics, a soilless agricultural technique, emerges as a sustainable response to the urban challenges of limited arable land...

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ROOFTOP FARMING
By: Urmila POKHREL , Koshila GIRI, Subheksha CHAUDHARY and Binayak P. RAJBHANDARI
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Rooftop farming has emerged as a transformative solution to address pressing urban challenges in Kathmandu, Nepal, amidst rapid urbanization and population growth. This paper explores the historical roots, types, benefits, and economic insights of rooftop farming, focusing on its significance in Kathmandu's urban landscape....

  • Volume : 28
  • Year : 2025