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标题：Is Investment in Rice Research in Nepal Adequate and Balanced Across Production Environments? Some Empirical Evidence
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作者：Gauchan, Devendra ; Pandey, Sushil
期刊名称：Journal of Food Distribution Research
印刷版ISSN：0047-245X
出版年度：2011
卷号：SUPPL
页码：305-324
出版社：Food Distribution Research Society
摘要：This study analyzes the patterns of public resource allocation in rice research in Nepal. The resource allocation for rice research was approximated based on the full-time equivalent (FTE) of researcher time spent on rice research. A simple congruence model modified by expected rate of research progress and equity criteria was used to investigate the gap between the actual and normative investment patterns across different types of rice production environments. The results show a substantial underinvestment in rice research in general but more so in rainfed areas and in the Terai agroecological zone. The use of modifiers amplified the extent of underinvestment in rainfed environments. The options for addressing these imbalances and the overall implications for resource allocation for rice research in Nepal are discussed.
关键词：congruence analysis;public investment;resource allocation;rice research