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Meaning of horticulture, its branches and its relation with other disciplines
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Learn Introductory Horticulture with Rahul
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Economic significance of agro ecological zoning of Nepal

  1. Identification of specific horticultural crops

in relations to specific niches For instance,

  • Apple for Mustang and Jumla
  • Tea for Ilam and Jhapa
  • Coffee for Gulmi

 

  1. Forecasting of climatic condition
  • Regular rainfall and occasional rainfall
  • Hailstorm occurrence
  • Snowfall occurrence
  • Wind

 

  1. Forecasting of insects, pest and diseases according to climatic condition
  • Basically such information helps to farmers to adopt preventive measures before the occurrence of insects, pest and diseases
  1. Easier and convenient input supplies for the specific horticultural crops
  2. Employment and job opportunities
  3. Establishment of respective industries in a given agro ecological niches