Unfolding the Production and Marketing Challenges and the Socio-Economic Factors for Vegetable Farming in Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet, Nepal
Keshav Rokaya
Climate Resilient Food Production Specialist, Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED), Surkhet, Nepal
Dhan Bahadur Kathayat
Agriculture Extension Officer, Ministry of Land Management Agriculture and Cooperative, Karnali Province, Nepal
Madanmani Sapkota
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Mid-Western University, Surkhet, Nepal
ABSTRACT:
This research paper aims to investigate and assess the present challenges with respect to production and marketing for vegetable farming in Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet district of Nepal. The study has unfolded the social and demographic factors of farmers involved in vegetable farming. A survey was conducted to collect data from a sample of 40 vegetable-growing farmers, 20 vegetable traders and 20 consumers selected through simple random sampling. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical tools, and Garrett ranking of factors. The study revealed significant involvement in seasonal vegetable farming by the Chhetri ethnicity (45%), followed by Brahmin, Janajati, and Dalit. Agriculture was identified as the primary source of income (70%), followed by foreign remittances (27%). The level of satisfaction of farmers derived from vegetable farming was found to be moderately satisfied (73%) using Likert scale. Garrett ranking showed seasonal variation as the major factor governing price of vegetables, limited access to inputs & technology as the major production challenge and transportation & infrastructure as the major marketing challenge of vegetable farmers and traders. This study highlights that seasonal vegetable production holds the potential to be a profitable agricultural enterprise in the study area but needs to address the production and marketing challenges from the stakeholders involved in agricultural development of Birendranagar Municipality.
Published in: International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics (Volume 5, Issue 11, November 2024)
Page(s): 123-127
Date of Publication: 28/11/2024
Publisher: IJRAMT
Cite as: Keshav Rokaya, Dhan Bahadur Kathayat, Madanmani Sapkota, “Unfolding the Production and Marketing Challenges and the Socio-Economic Factors for Vegetable Farming in Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet, Nepal,” in International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, vol. 5, no. 11, pp. 123-127, November 2024.