Household seed security: A case of maize and wheat seed systems in the mountains of Nepal

Kishor Atreya, Hom Nath Gartaula and Kanchan Kattel

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 229, issue C

Abstract: Household seed security enhances agricultural productivity and strengthens climate resilience, yet persistent seed insecurity remains a critical challenge in Nepal despite intervention efforts. Notably, women play a significant role in seed systems across developing countries, yet their contributions are frequently marginalised because of entrenched gender norms and socio-cultural barriers.

Keywords: Gender roles; Ethnicity; Seed security; Pluralistic seed systems; Quantile regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104419

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