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020			_a978-979-1159-41-8
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041			_aeng
090			_aCIS-6143
100	1		_aHamal, B. _924855
245	1	0	_aCommunity-based maize seed production as a means of food security in the Western Hills of Nepal
260			_aMexico, DF (Mexico) : _bCIMMYT, _c2010.
520			_aMaize is critical to livelihoods and food security in the mid-hills of Nepal but area, production and yields during 1990-2006 were not encouraging. Improved seed contributes about 25% of the production increment, which ought to be a focal point of interventions. The public seed supply during last ten years has been plagued by problems (145 t in 1996 and 2.11 t in 2005). Against that context, participatory maize varietal selection (PVS) was carried out to determine farmershighly preferred varieties Man-3 and Sitala were selected for seed production. A community-based seed production (CBSP) program was carried out in Palpa district of Nepal with the aim of establishing a maize seed production and marketing system as an enterprise for women farmers. Women farmer groups were involved in dissemination of improved maize production technologies after receiving hands-on training. The area used for this program ranged from 4.20 ha in 2003 to 12.45 ha in 2007 and income from US$ 689 in 2003 to US$ 3239 in 2007. The net benefit per ha from maize grain and maize seed was US$ 212 and US$ 525 respectively. Additional household income from CBSP ranged from US$ 54 to US$ 77. In essence, maize seed production can be an opportunity for improving household incomes and the food security status of women farmers.
536			_aConservation Agriculture Program|Global Maize Program
546			_aText in English
594			_aINT0317|INT3018
650		7	_aFood security _2AGROVOC _91118
650		7	_aParticipatory varietal selection _2AGROVOC _927105
650		7	_aMaize _2AGROVOC _91173
650		7	_aSeed production _2AGROVOC _91253
700	1		_aTiwari, T.P. _gSustainable Intensification Program _gGlobal Wheat Program _8INT3018 _9881
700	1		_aOrtiz-Ferrara, G. _96742
700	1		_aGurung, D.B. _924784
711	2		_96553 _aAsian Regional Maize Workshop _n(10th : _dOctober 20-23, 2008 : _cMakassar, Indonesia)
773			_dMexico : CIMMYT, 2008. _gp. 656-661 _tAsian Regional Maize Workshop, 10. Maize for Asia - Emerging Trends and Technologies; Proceedings of The Asian Regional Maize Workshop; Makassar (Indonesia); 20-23 Oct. 2008 _wG94189 _z978-979-1159-41-8
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