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Poultry in Nepal: Present Scenario, Indigenous Breeds and Economic Traits
Introduction Livestock, including poultry is an integral part of the agricultural part of the agricultural production system in Nepal, providing draft power, manure and high value animal protein such as meat, milk and eggs for the human consumption that accounts for approximately 32% of agricultural GDP. Numerous people are involved in the production, slaughtering, processing,…
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Indigenous Breeds of Buffaloes in Nepal
Introduction Livestock is an integral component of Nepalese farming system that contributes more than one-third of the total agricultural gross domestic production (AGDP). Buffaloes are raised for supply of animal protein, draft power, and manure. Buffalo enterprise contributes 52.9% of the livestock share in the national GDP. However, there are still less than 12% improved…
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Food figures need a pinch of salt
VIEWPOINT Isobel Tomlinson The idea that the world needs to double its food production by 2050 in order to feed a growing population is wrong, says Isobel Tomlinson from the Soil Association. In this week’s Green Room, she says the misuse of data could be used to allow even greater intensification of the…
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Fussy eaters – what’s wrong with GM food?
VIEWPOINT Jonathan Jones With the world’s food security facing a looming “perfect storm”, GM food crops need to be part of the solution, argues Professor Jonathan Jones. In this week’s Green Room, he wonders why there is such a fuss about biotechnology when it can help deliver a sustainable global food system. In the US,…
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Farmers tackle pests with colas
By Alok Prakash Putul in Raipur The drink is mixed with water and sprayed on to the crops For farmers in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh it is cheaper than pesticides and gets the job done just as well. The product? Pepsi or Coca-Cola. Agricultural scientists give them some backing – they say the…
