On-farm conservation of rice biodiversity in Nepal: A simultaneous estimation approach

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dc.creatorVan Dusen, M. Eric
dc.creatorGauchan, Devendra
dc.creatorSmale, Melinda
dc.date2007-06
dc.date2025-01-29T12:58:49Z
dc.date2025-01-29T12:58:49Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:03:34Z
dc.descriptionThis paper presents an empirical case study about farmer management of rice genetic resources in two communities of Nepal, drawing on interdisciplinary, participatory research that involved farmers, rice geneticists and social scientists. The decision‐making process of farm households is modelled and estimated in order to provide information for the design of community‐based conservation programmes. A bivariate model with sample selection examines the simultaneous process of whether farmers decide to plant landraces or modern varieties, and whether the landraces they choose to plant constitute the genetic diversity of interest for future crop improvement. Findings show that the two landrace choices are affected by different social and economic factors, but in certain cases the decision processes are interrelated. Policies to promote the conservation of local rice diversity will need to take both processes into account.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/171836
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93346
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceVan Dusen, M. Eric; Gauchan, Devendra; Smale, Melinda. 2007. On-farm conservation of rice biodiversity in Nepal: A simultaneous estimation approach. Journal of Agricultural Economics 58(2): 242-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-9552.2007.00113.x
dc.subjectlandraces
dc.subjectdiversification
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjecton-farm research
dc.subjectbiodiversity
dc.subjectgenetic resources
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectdecision making
dc.subjectstorage
dc.titleOn-farm conservation of rice biodiversity in Nepal: A simultaneous estimation approach
dc.typeJournal Article

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