L. Pun¹ and K. B. Shrestha²

Abstract

As we come closer to the twenty first century, it has been realized that we have to make greater efforts to feed the increasing number of hungry people particularly in the least developed counties. In this perspective, Nepal is not an exception and better strategic planning and effective programme implementation have become the challenging tasks for the planners, development practitioners, professionals and bureaucrats. It has been realized that horticulture development can contribute largely to raise the income of the farmers, meet the food deficits to some extent and finally provide a major share in the national economy. For this, better co-ordination, co-operation and linkages within and between organizations involved in horticulture development and integrated strategies of management are utmost necessary. In this context, literatures have been reviewed and institutions/organizations have been identified to develop co-ordination.
 
It has been tried to illustrate some of the basic frameworks of integrated strategies for the development in general and horticulture development in particular. Environmental, economic and socio-political aspects of successful management processes have been presented based on the three wheel approaches. In the present context of horticulture development in Nepal, a set of recommendations have been made for developing better and effective co-ordination, co-operation and linkages within the organization and among the organizations related to horticulture development.