REASONS BEHIND LOW PRODUCTIVITY OF WHEAT IN NEPAL

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ROLL.NO 10 TO 15 ACHYUT GAIRE
LECTURER,IAAS
RAMPUR CAMPUS,TU
DESCRIPTION
Wheat is one of the major cereal crops after rice and maize in Nepal . It has been grown
from down terai region to up height mountain region or in each provinces of Nepal. As
compared to other developed countries wheat production in Nepal is very low, which
may be due to the following main reasons;
1) Improper and inadequate use of fertilizer devoid of site specific nutrient
management practices.
2) Lack of appropriate technologies and related manpower.
3) More dependent on traditional agricultural pattern on each an every type of land.
4) Lack of marketing facility and low trade inside and outside the country.
5) High input and less output, demotivating farmers psychology and interest.
6) Natural hazards and environmental limitations like landslides, wind ,low rainfall, hail,
frost etc.
7) Inadequate practices to overcome post harvest losses.
8) Lack of disease resistant varieties and genetic ability of varieties.
9) Lack of research and planning on specific varieties and specific weakness of varieties.
10) Lack of appropriate package of practices and dedication.
Besides, Nepal is doing good in wheat production and has huge chance of increasing
productivity. Concerned authority and all of the farmers, agriculturists should work
together for sustainable production.