Status And Constraints Of Spring Rice Production In Kanchanpur, Nepal

This study analyzes the status and constraints of spring rice production in Kanchanpur, Nepal. Three municipalities and one rural municipality of the district were selected for the analysis. Data were collected from 140 farm-holders, including spring rice growing and non-growing rice farmers. Primary data were collected from household surveys using semi-structured, pre-tested questionnaires supplemented with focused group discussions, key informants’ interviews, and field visits. Required secondary data were collected through the review of relevant literatures. The obtained data were analyzed using statistical software like Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. Lack of agricultural training, lack of subsidy, and insufficient irrigation facilities were the major constraints of spring rice production in the study area. The household head’s education level, economically active family members, irrigated land, agricultural training, and subsidies were major influencing factors affecting the adoption of spring rice. The major obstacles for the spring-fallowing farmers to initiate spring rice farming were lack of irrigation water as well as lack of information and training. The majority of farmers perceived spring rice as a potential commodity to ensure food safety with the intention to expand its cultivation in the future.