An Analysis of Land-Use Options in Chitawan, Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13908064 |
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| Authors | S BURTON (corresponding author), G Kennedy (0009-0001-0644-3799), Gary A Kennedy, H Schreier |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-73 |
| Publication date | 1990-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mountain Research and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-4741 • E-ISSN: 1994-7151 |
| Publisher | International Mountain Society (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3673540 |
| OpenAlex | W2326991827 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Using data from farm interviews and soil analyses, eight land-use options, involving double and triple annual crop rota- tions, were evaluated in the Chitawan district in Nepal. Productivity and profitability of the eight crop rotation sequences were determined using a micro-computer-based budgeting technique. Land-use options were evaluated in terms of crop preference, productivity, profit- ability, resource requirements (such as land, labor, draft power, and capital), soil quality, and risks. The results showed that some of the more innovative, triple crop rotation systems with early maturing rice and agroforestry were soil conserving and very profitable; but higher risk and capital inputs make these land-use options difficult for subsistence farmers. The method used in this study facilitates the decision-making process since it provides a means to evaluate land-use options in a flexible way within the context of the farmer's priorities
Agroforestry · Biology · Geography · Land use · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Environmental Science · Land Rights and Reforms · Ecology
| Highly cited | No |
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