Dr. Yogendra Kumar Karki
Job Title
Name of Organization
Primary Email
Chairman
Nepal Farmers Advisory Council, Sinamangal, Kathmandu.
farmerscouncil2021@gmail.com
Brief Biography
I am Dr. Yogendra Kumar Karki, Agricultural Economist and Former Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal. Currently, I serve as President of the Nepal Agriculture Economics Society, Chairman of the Nepal Farmers Advisory Council, and Vice President of the International Society of Extension Education. I hold a PhD and Master’s in Agriculture Economics, a Master’s in Public Administration, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture. With 32 years in the Agriculture Ministry and a decade managing ADB and World Bank projects as Project Director, I’ve represented Nepal in international forums like IFAD, FAO, WB, and ADB as a delegate, contributed to project design, visited 72 countries, presented on agriculture policy and food security, and published widely. Honored with Gorkha Dakshinbahu by the then King, Suprabal Jana Sewa Shree Manpadabi by Nepal’s President, and dozens of other awards, I’ve significantly contributed to agricultural development and policy.
Field of Interests
My research interests lie in the fields of agricultural production, processing,
and marketing, with a particular focus on the value chain of key
commodities. I have extensive experience conducting and advising on
studies related to climate, rural development through income generating,
crops and livestock, including production systems, processing technologies,
and market dynamics. In these capacities, I have served as an advisor, team
leader, and team member across various projects. Additionally, I have
contributed significantly to academic advancement by guiding numerous
MSc and PhD students as a member of their advisory committees. My work
emphasizes sustainable practices and market-driven approaches to enhance
agricultural productivity and value chain development.
Fields of Expertise
- Adaptive Management
- Agricultural Economics
- Aquaculture & Fisheries
- Business Administration
- Climate Change
- Climate Smart Farming
- Community Development
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Ecology
- Engineering
- Genetics
- GIS/MIS
- Governance and Policy
- Health
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Information and Communication Technology
- Integrated Rural Development
- International Laws
- Knowledge Management
- Landscape Planning
- Land Use Planning
- Laws
- Rural Entrepreneurship
- Social Sciences
- Strategic Planning
- Training & Education
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Water Resources Management
- Agriculture
- Aquaculture/Fisheries Economics
- Biotechnology
- Cooperatives
- Culture-based Fisheries
- Digital Technology, AI, IoT, Digital Twin
- Diplomacy & Foreign Relations
- Disaster Management
- Environmental Management
- Fish Hatchery, Nursery and Larval Rearing
- Fisheries Management
- Food Security, Safety and Certification
- Forestry
- Livelihoods and Social Issues (but not gender, see separate category)
- Livestock’s
- Marine and Coastal Planning
- Markets, Value Chain and Trade
- Microcredit
- Natural Resource Management
- Nutrition
- Ocean Management
- Partnership
- Policy & Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Policy & Strategic Planning
- Renewable Energy
- Resource Economics
- Rural Development
Current Research Projects
The research projects I have successfully completed in my role as Chairman of Nepal Farmers Advisory Council (NFAC) Pvt. Ltd. are mentioned below:
- Agriculture Development Strategy, Mapya Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality Nepal-Ongoing – 2023
- Nuts and Fruits in Hilly Areas (NAFHA) Project, Nepal, ADB, -Ongoing- 2024
- Study and Action Plan for Promotion and Accessibility of Farmers on the Natural Resources, National Farmers Commission, Nepal – 2023
- Study and Recommendation of Regulation of Active Multinational Companies in Agriculture Sector of Nepal, National Farmers Commission, Nepal – 2023
- Study of Establishment of Cow Kanjihouse ( animal shelter center), Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality, Bagmati province, Nepal – 2023
- Periodical Strategic Plan of National Farmers’ Commission, National
level, Nepal 2023 - Study and Situation Analysis and design of Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) of BudhiGanga Municipality, Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal – 2023
- Study and Design Strategical plan of Barren Land of Bagmati Province, 13 Districts of Bagmati province, Nepal -2023
- Designing Agriculture Development strategy of Neelkanth Municipality, Dhading, Nepal -2022
- Study of present status and future possibilities for the conservation of chauri in the Himali districts of Bagmati Provinces, Provincial Dairy Development Board, Bagmati province, Nepal – 2022
Key Publications
- Karki, Y.K. and Shapkota, S. (2021). Digital Agriculture: A review on the agricultural extension system of Nepal. International Journal of Extension Education Vol. XVII: 17-23, 2021 ISSN : 2319-7188 Available at: https://www.inseeworld.com/jsite/journalDec2021.html
- Karki, Y.K. and Regmi, P.P. (2016). Present State of Coffee Production and Consumers Behavior on Preferences of Nepalese Coffee. Journal of Nepal Administrative Staff College, 27, pp. 49-58, September.
- Karki, Y.K. and Regmi, P.P. (2016). Consumer Response and Their Level of Satisfaction Towards Nepalese Coffee. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology (IJASBT), 4(2), DOI: 10.3126/ijasbt.v4i2.xxxxx. Available at: http://ijasbt.org.
- Karki, Y.K. and Thapa, R.B. (2016). Satisfaction Level of Market Information System among Coffee Producers in Nepal. International Journal of Advanced Research, 4(6), pp. 1891-1896.
- Karki, Y.K. and Regmi, P.P. (2016). Trend of Coffee Cultivation and Consumers Behaviour on Coffee Consumption in Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations & Research (IJAIR), 4(6), May.
- Karki, Y.K. (2004). Farmers Attitude Towards the Existing Marketing Information System in Vegetable Marketing. Agriculture Training Journal, Nepal, 1(1), pp. 130-140.
- Karki, Y. K. and Joshi U. (2003). Impact Challenges and Solution: Agricultural Sector Development Plan (Nepali). The Journal of Self Governance and Rural Development, Nepal Vol. 21-22, Year 7-8, pp 32-37
- Karki, Y.K. and Bhandari, H. (2003). Role of Marketing Information System in Vegetable Marketing at Farmers' Level. International Journal of Socio-Economic Development, Nepal, 2(7), pp. 23-27.
- Karki, Y.K. (2001). International Marketing of Agricultural Commodities: The Benefits and Challenges. International Journal of Socio-Economic Development, Nepal, 1(3), pp. 4-9.
Books and monographs
- Karki, Y.K. and Rai, D. (2000). Marketing Activities of Kalimati Wholesale Market with Respect to Vegetable Supply in Kathmandu Valley. Workshop on Integrative Strategies for Food Security Improvements in Kathmandu Valley, ENPHO and ICA Nepal, in collaboration with the University for Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Book chapters and articles within proceedings:
- Pant, K.P. and Karki, Y.K. (2004). Agreement on Agriculture: Market Access. In Implication of the WTO Membership on the Nepalese Agriculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and United Nations Development Programme, Chapter 3, pp. 41-60.
- Karki, Y.K. (1999). Strengthening the Reliability and Relevance of Marketing Information Services of Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Wholesale Market Development Board. Proceedings of the Workshop on Marketing Information, August 30, FAO, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Karki, Y.K. (1998). Present Marketing Information System and Future Scope. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Agricultural Marketing Information System in Nepal, June 10-11, FAO, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Karki, Y.K. (1998). Introduction and Development of Linkages Between Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Wholesale Market Development Board and Production Areas. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Fruit and Vegetable Marketing in Nepal, September 15-16, FAO, Kathmandu, Nepal.