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Science Partnerships for Prosperity: How CIMMYTs Science-Market-Led Collaboration is Transforming Nepal’s Maize Economy
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CIMMYT
Cooperatives at the Centre of CommercializationOne of the most significant achievements has been placing farmers’ cooperatives at the heart of commercialization.
These coordinated production plans translated into impressive outcomes:108,190 tons of maize producedAverage productivity of 7.15 tons per hectare , more than double the national maize productivity.
Production valued at approximately USD 22.35 million93% of grain sold commerciallyAverage household maize income of USD 1,478 , from an otherwise fallow land.
To address production risks, two roundtable discussions with the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation helped coordinate irrigation during critical crop growth stages across 750 hectares of maize production.
Local and provincial governments invested approximately USD 0.4 million to improve farmers’ access to quality seed, irrigation, and mechanization services.