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Public Sector Support for Inclusive Agribusiness Development - An appraisal of institutional models in Nepal
Abstract:
This study describes the organizational mode for agribusiness development applied by the Government of Nepal, and the services provided by different public agencies with responsibilities for agribusiness promotion. The organizational setting for meeting this mandates is a complex system of three layers: an agribusiness unit and field-level implementer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative (MOAC) and two interministerial committees in charge of coordinating agribusiness matters. The agribusiness is the Agribusiness Promotion Section (APS), which was established in 2000 as an apex body within the MOAC formulate policies and coordinate program for agribusiness and high value crop promotion. In 2002 APS was merged with another unit responsible for agricultural statistics in Agribusiness Promotion and Statistics Promotion (APSD), thus weakening its agribusiness mandate to some extent. In spite of its satisfactory original design, APS encounters many difficulties in fulfilling overarching coordinating role in agribusiness matter because of a chronic dearth of financial and human resources. Its lack of a network decentralized office at district level further reduces its effectiveness in field-level implementation. Although APS was conceived as the ultimate agency responsible for agribusiness development, these weakness have forced it to concentrate almost exclusively on policy-making and knowledge sharing functions. #AgribusinessDevelopment
Publisher: FAO Type / Script:
Progress Report  in  English
Keywords:
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, SERICULTURE, SUBSISTENCE FARMING, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL PLANNING, ECONOMIC PLANNING, AGRIBUSINESS, AGROINDUSTRIAL SECTOR, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKETING, AGRICULTURAL STORAGE, AGRIPRODUCT PROCESSING, AGROINDUSTRY, FERTILIZER INDUSTRY, FOOD INDUSTRY
Thematic Group:
FAO, (2014)
Thesaurus:
04.01.01 - Agricultural Economics And Policy; Rural Sociology
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: SANJIYA SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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Public Sector Support for Inclusive Agribusiness Development - An appraisal of institutional models in Nepal
Abstract:
This study describes the organizational mode for agribusiness development applied by the Government of Nepal, and the services provided by different public agencies with responsibilities for agribusiness promotion. The organizational setting for meeting this mandates is a complex system of three layers: an agribusiness unit and field-level implementer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative (MOAC) and two interministerial committees in charge of coordinating agribusiness matters. The agribusiness is the Agribusiness Promotion Section (APS), which was established in 2000 as an apex body within the MOAC formulate policies and coordinate program for agribusiness and high value crop promotion. In 2002 APS was merged with another unit responsible for agricultural statistics in Agribusiness Promotion and Statistics Promotion (APSD), thus weakening its agribusiness mandate to some extent. In spite of its satisfactory original design, APS encounters many difficulties in fulfilling overarching coordinating role in agribusiness matter because of a chronic dearth of financial and human resources. Its lack of a network decentralized office at district level further reduces its effectiveness in field-level implementation. Although APS was conceived as the ultimate agency responsible for agribusiness development, these weakness have forced it to concentrate almost exclusively on policy-making and knowledge sharing functions.
Publisher: FAO Type / Script:
Progress Report  in  English
Keywords:
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, SERICULTURE, SUBSISTENCE FARMING, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL PLANNING, ECONOMIC PLANNING, AGRIBUSINESS, AGROINDUSTRIAL SECTOR, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKETING, AGRICULTURAL STORAGE, AGRIPRODUCT PROCESSING, AGROINDUSTRY, FERTILIZER INDUSTRY, FOOD INDUSTRY
Thematic Group:
FAO, (2014)
Thesaurus:
04.01.01 - Agricultural Economics And Policy; Rural Sociology
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: ANITAKARKI2052@GMAIL COM, Auditor:
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PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT FOR INCLUSIVE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- An appraisal of institutional models in Nepal
Abstract:
Rajendra Pratap Singh,Edited by Eva Gálvez-Nogales and Marlo Rankin, The agrifood system is changing rapidly. Structural changes are occurring throughout the system in response to the modernization of agriculture (globalization, coordination and concentration) and shifting consumer and societal demands for safer, better-quality and ready-to-eat food produced in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. This new scenario coexists with more traditional types of family and subsistence farming. This changing environment places increased pressure on Ministries of Agriculture (MOAs) in developing countries to engage in agribusiness and agro-industry development. However, to what extent are the MOAs empowered and equipped to do so? Many of them have seen their mandates and functions expanded from a strictly productive dimension to a more holistic, farm-to-fork approach. This expansion should be reflected in the provision of an increased scope of public goods and services to deal with post-production issues. MOAs also face the challenge of mainstreaming relatively new approaches such as the design and implementation of value chain programmes; climate-smart agriculture; the use of contract farming; public–private partnerships and other private sector engagement models; and agribusiness programmes with a territorial dimension (e.g., agricultural growth corridors and clusters).
Publisher: FAO Type / Script:
Progress Report  in  English
Keywords:
AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT, AGRIBUSINESS INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS MODEL, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKETING, AGRICULTURAL STORAGE, AGRIPRODUCT PROCESSING, AGROINDUSTRY, FERTILIZER INDUSTRY, FOOD INDUSTRY, SUPERMARKETS
Thematic Group:
FAO, (2014)
Thesaurus:
04.01.01 - Agricultural Economics And Policy; Rural Sociology
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: , Auditor:
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Public Sector Support for Inclusive Agribusiness Development - An appraisal of institutional models in Nepal
Abstract:
Rajendra Pratap Singh,Edited by Eva Gálvez-Nogales and Marlo Rankin, The agrifood system is changing rapidly. Structural changes are occurring throughout the system in response to the modernization of agriculture (globalization, coordination and concentration) and shifting consumer and societal demands for safer, better-quality and ready-to-eat food produced in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. This new scenario coexists with more traditional types of family and subsistence farming. This changing environment places increased pressure on Ministries of Agriculture (MOAs) in developing countries to engage in agribusiness and agro-industry development. However, to what extent are the MOAs empowered and equipped to do so? Many of them have seen their mandates and functions expanded from a strictly productive dimension to a more holistic, farm-to-fork approach. This expansion should be reflected in the provision of an increased scope of public goods and services to deal with post-production issues. MOAs also face the challenge of mainstreaming relatively new approaches such as the design and implementation of value chain programmes; climate-smart agriculture; the use of contract farming; public–private partnerships and other private sector engagement models; and agribusiness programmes with a territorial dimension (e.g., agricultural growth corridors and clusters).
Publisher: FAO Type / Script:
Progress Report  in  English
Keywords:
AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT, AGRIBUSINESS INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS MODEL, CAPACITY BUILDING, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKETING, AGRICULTURAL STORAGE, AGRIPRODUCT PROCESSING, AGROINDUSTRY, FERTILIZER INDUSTRY, FOOD INDUSTRY, SUPERMARKETS
Thematic Group:
FAO, (2014)
Thesaurus:
04.01.01 - Agricultural Economics And Policy; Rural Sociology
PDF | File Size: 960 KB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: YASHOHANGMARAI, Auditor:
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