Commercial application of new indigenous technologies: a case study of Nepal

M. R. Khoju

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper, case study examining obstacles to the commercialization of local agricultural technology in Nepal - investigates constraints to manufacturing agricultural equipment and tools by small scale industry and their use by farmers; looks at agricultural extension services and access to agricultural credit; recommends state participation in research and development and the purchasing of raw material, and improved support services. Bibliography, diagrams, map, organigrams, tables.

Keywords: obstacle; commercialization; agricultural technology; manufacturing; agricultural equipment; tool; small scale industry.; farmer.; agricultural extension; agricultural credit; state intervention; research and development; purchasing; raw material; obstacle; commercialisation; technologie agricole; industries manufacturières; équipement agricole; outil; petite industrie; agriculteur; vulgarisation agricole; crédit agricole; intervention de l'Etat; recherche et développement; achat; matières premières; obstáculo; comercialización; tecnología agrícola; industrias manufactureras; equipo agrícola; herramienta; pequeña industria; agricultor; extensión agrícola; crédito agrícola; intervención estatal; investigación y desarrollo; compra; materias primas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 P. pages
Date: 1984
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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