Farm mechanisation in Nepal's Terai Region: Policy context, drivers and options. (16th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karki, Emma; Sharma, Akriti; Brown, Brendan
• Is Part Of: Journal of international development. Volume 34:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 287
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2021-12-16
• Subjects: agricultural mechanisation -- agricultural research -- Nepal -- policy development -- public–private partnership -- South Asia; Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; 330.91724
• DOI: 10.1002/jid.3592
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-1748

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.