Recommendations
Since rutabaga seeds can only be exported in one large bulk shipment, realistically, Canadians would not benefit as much as the Nepalese. However, in Canada there are many seed companies that are creating new seed varieties every year. Comparatively, there is no effective plant breeders for many different types of crops in Nepal (Shrestha, 2012). Even though rutabaga seeds would only be exported in bulk once, Canada can continue to export other varieties of seed. There are many different varieties of vegetables, forages, and grains that can be developed and sent to Nepal. If companies develop a partnership with countries like Nepal, both countries can benefit. With improved crop varieties, yields can increase by 20-30% (Shrestha, 2012). Even though rutabagas may only be exported once, Canada can continue to support Nepal’s seed system by exporting other varieties as well.
Conclusion
If exported to Nepal, rutabagas could greatly benefit Canadians and Nepalese alike. It would create jobs for many Canadians including in the shipping company involved and in the company’s warehouse in Laval, Quebec. It would also provide Canadian farmers with contracts to produce the seeds for exportation. Rutabagas would benefit the Nepalese by adding a nutritious food source that stores extremely well to help combat food insecurity and malnutrition. Introducing new improved varieties can increase yields and income, and help provide genetic diversity (Bishal et al., 2013; Joshi, 2000). The company that would be involved with this export would be NORSECO. From their warehouse in Laval, Quebec the seeds would be shipped to Nepal using the shipping company, UPS. If a 33.15 lbs. bucket containing 500 000 seeds is shipped to Nepal the total cost would equal $838.90 CAN, equivalent to 67 999.19 rupees. To the average Nepalese, this price is expensive. In order to combat this, the seeds would be purchased by National Seed Board and distributed to farmers in the hills region, where they would grow best. Due to the fact that farmers usually save seeds each year, the export of rutabaga seeds would only be able to, realistically, occur once (Shrestha, 2012). However, farmers in Nepal would greatly benefit from a new type of seed being introduced. Even if the exportation only occurs once, companies and organizations should consider rutabaga seeds for exportation to Nepal.
Since rutabaga seeds can only be exported in one large bulk shipment, realistically, Canadians would not benefit as much as the Nepalese. However, in Canada there are many seed companies that are creating new seed varieties every year. Comparatively, there is no effective plant breeders for many different types of crops in Nepal (Shrestha, 2012). Even though rutabaga seeds would only be exported in bulk once, Canada can continue to export other varieties of seed. There are many different varieties of vegetables, forages, and grains that can be developed and sent to Nepal. If companies develop a partnership with countries like Nepal, both countries can benefit. With improved crop varieties, yields can increase by 20-30% (Shrestha, 2012). Even though rutabagas may only be exported once, Canada can continue to support Nepal’s seed system by exporting other varieties as well.
Conclusion
If exported to Nepal, rutabagas could greatly benefit Canadians and Nepalese alike. It would create jobs for many Canadians including in the shipping company involved and in the company’s warehouse in Laval, Quebec. It would also provide Canadian farmers with contracts to produce the seeds for exportation. Rutabagas would benefit the Nepalese by adding a nutritious food source that stores extremely well to help combat food insecurity and malnutrition. Introducing new improved varieties can increase yields and income, and help provide genetic diversity (Bishal et al., 2013; Joshi, 2000). The company that would be involved with this export would be NORSECO. From their warehouse in Laval, Quebec the seeds would be shipped to Nepal using the shipping company, UPS. If a 33.15 lbs. bucket containing 500 000 seeds is shipped to Nepal the total cost would equal $838.90 CAN, equivalent to 67 999.19 rupees. To the average Nepalese, this price is expensive. In order to combat this, the seeds would be purchased by National Seed Board and distributed to farmers in the hills region, where they would grow best. Due to the fact that farmers usually save seeds each year, the export of rutabaga seeds would only be able to, realistically, occur once (Shrestha, 2012). However, farmers in Nepal would greatly benefit from a new type of seed being introduced. Even if the exportation only occurs once, companies and organizations should consider rutabaga seeds for exportation to Nepal.