Abstract

Study of Improved Mandarin (Citrus reticulate blanco) Orchard Management Practices in Mid Hills of Gandaki Province, Nepal

Highlights

  • In Nepal horticultural crops cover about 15% of total agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP)

  • The study revealed that the farmers belonging to informal education level were likely to be higher adopter (Dhifal, 2010)

  • We conclude that there is a relationship between education and adoption level (Feder et al, 1990; Yadav, 2006). He reported that education is one of factor determining the adoption of technology by farmers

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

In Nepal horticultural crops cover about 15% of total agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP). Fruits cover 7% of total AGDP (MoAD, 2014; Adhikari, 2016/17) These days the consumption of fruits is in increasing trend due to its high nutritive value. Citrus is world’s leading fruit crop (Bose & Mitra, Fruits: tropical and subtropical) It is a crop adapted in subtropical region and it is considered as high value crop in mid-hills of Nepal (Gautam and Bhattarai, 2006). Study Of Improved Mandarin (Citrus Reticulate Blanco) Orchard Management Practices In Mid Hills Of Gandaki Province, Nepal. There is low production due to nonadoption or poor adoption of management technology

Area of study
Pretesting
Interview
Household survey
Focus group discussion
Socio- economic characteristics of respondents
Gender
Level of education
Land holding size
Family size
Training obtained by respondents
Contact with extension agent
Income from mandarin
3.11 Problem of Disease

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