Plant protection measures to promote organic farming in Nepal: prospects and challenges

Authors

  • Sunita Pandey Project Management Unit, Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-0714
  • Sunil Aryal Horticulture Research Station, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Lok Nath Aryal Horticulture Research Station, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Krishna Prasad Timsina National Agricultural Policy Research Centre, NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/janr.v5i1.50746

Keywords:

Organic, protection, pests, predators, parasitoids, bio-pesticide, safe

Abstract

Organic farming is a production system that relies on ecosystem management rather than external agricultural inputs to sustain the health of soils, ecosystem and organisms. This needs enough organic plant protection measures and biological fertilizers by eliminating synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. An attempt was made to review current plant protection measures for organic farming in Nepal. Though some insect pests and diseases are very hard to control without the use of chemical pesticides, this is high time to produce agriculture products organically. There is ample prospect of organic production in Nepal utilizing traditional knowledge of Nepalese farmers and existing agri-biodiversity. The paper is focused on best utilization of local natural resources, indigenous knowledge and bio-control agents for plant protection in organic agriculture. The information related to organic plant protection measures are collected from various sources and are grouped. The authors have listed technologies on organic plant protection measures in Nepal and made some suggestions to improve the organic farming of the country.

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Published

2022-12-27

How to Cite

Pandey, S., Aryal, S. ., Aryal, L. N., & Timsina, K. P. . (2022). Plant protection measures to promote organic farming in Nepal: prospects and challenges . Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 5(1), 198–212. https://doi.org/10.3126/janr.v5i1.50746

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