Farm mechanisation in Nepal's Terai Region: Policy context, drivers and options
Emma Karki, Akriti Sharma, Brendan Brown
Abstract
Abstract Nepal Terai has historically had higher rates of mechanisation compared to the rest of the country and has the potential to expand and intensify its constrained agricultural productivity through agricultural mechanisation for smallholder farmers. This review provides a timely reflection on the pathways in which mechanisation has occurred in India and Bangladesh to inform the development of future mechanisation pathways and policies for Nepal Terai. Findings highlight the need to prioritise agricultural research, improve credit access, invest in human resources, incentivise local manufacturing and reassess extension services to address the needs of the farmers in Nepal Terai.
Topics & Concepts
AgricultureContext (archaeology)BusinessProductivityAgricultural economicsEconomic growthAgricultural machineryAgricultural productivityGeographyEconomicsArchaeologyAgricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural Systems and Practices