The article focuses on the challenges of terrace agriculture: lack of quality land area; erosion and loss of soil fertility; low yield; poor access to agricultural inputs and services; lack of mechanization; labor shortages; ...

By working with Nepal’s hillside farmers to intensify agricultural productivity, while also tapping into existing networks of small entrepreneurs to reach them, this research collaboration initiative aims to produce knowledge ...

The sustainable agriculture kits (SAKNepal) project tested a model for scaling up kits of seed packages, tools and agronomic innovations to reduce female drudgery, increase crop production/income, and enhance environmental ...

Sustainable Agriculture Kits (SAK) Nepal was designed to test agricultural innovations for farmers in the mid-hills of Nepal and disseminate those found successful. This detailed report forms part of a contribution analysis ...

The research will test a range of agricultural innovations for inclusion in a sustainable agriculture kit (SAK) containing drought-resistant and soil-nourishing legume seeds that enhance yields and nutrition and grow well ...

This encyclopedia for subsistence farming techniques is a “living” online, free, open-access book and searchable database that will be continuously updated and expanded. It serves as an in-depth resource for low-cost ...

The objectives of this study were to isolate bacterial endophytes from finger millet, assay for anti-Fusarium activity and characterize the underlying cellular, molecular and biochemical mechanisms. We report an unusual ...

Small millets continue to be grown in remote regions of the world, which has preserved their biodiversity and provides breeders with unique alleles for crop improvement. Although previously neglected, the value of small ...

In cereal crops, root hairs are reported to function within the root hair zone to carry out important roles in nutrient and water absorption. Nevertheless, these single cells remain understudied due to the practical ...

A sustainable agriculture kit (SAK) consists of 3 components: locally approved seeds; low cost tools and technologies (focused on reducing female drudgery); and an agricultural extension picture book to communicate best ...