Agriculture in Nepal has a significant contribution.

Agriculture in Nepal has a significant contribution to the national economy. Nepal is an agrarian country. Agriculture and allied sectors li...

Agriculture in Nepal has a significant contribution to the national economy. Nepal is an agrarian country. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry, logging, fishing and animal husbandry are the country's main sources of livelihood. 

Agriculture employs about 75% of the total population and contribute 36.8% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides 85% of the country's export earnings. Nepal is considered as one of the most resource rich country in the world in terms of water, forests, grassland, wildlife, medicinal plants and crops. Agriculture in Nepal is characterized by its extensive distribution of smallholder, subsistence farming. 

The main crops grown in Nepal are rice, wheat, maize, millet, sorghum, pulses, potatoes, sugarcane, and jute. Nepal also produces a range of cash crops such as tobacco, tea, and coffee. Agriculture is the backbone of the Nepalese economy, contributing around 37% to the GDP.

There are many benefits that people get from these crops. Firstly, these crops are consumed by the people of Nepal which helps them have a better and healthier life especially with the high production of rice and other food crops. Some of agricultural products are also exported which as per the new constitution, Nepal has started several federal states such as "Terai" and "Mountain". In this multi-state system, each state has been given its own identity, but the Terai region has been ignored as a whole. 

Out of seven states, Terai region only has one state, Koshi, but it is divided into two districts, Sunsari and Morang. The rest of the states have different geographical and topographical conditions, which facilitates the growth of agriculture in different regions. This blog is written to highlight the different agricultural products of Koshi region and Agriculture has been a growing concern for the Nepalese economy with the country trying to be self-sufficient in its need for food. 

The production of agricultural products was constantly increasing and in spite of a setback in the 20th century, Nepal has achieved self-sufficiency in rice and wheat. Other crops such as maize, millet, sorghum, and pulses are also produced in a large amount. While Nepal produces a lot of agricultural crops, the production of vegetables, fruit and spices is significantly low. This has led to a high dependence on importing vegetables, fruits and spices from other countries Nepal is an agricultural country with more than 80% of its population dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. 

The country has a diverse climate and topography, which provides ideal conditions for a variety of crops to be grown. The main crops grown in Nepal are rice, wheat, maize, millet, sorghum, pulses, potatoes, sugarcane, and jute. Nepal also produces a range of cash crops such as tobacco, tea, and coffee. Agriculture is the backbone of the Nepalese economy, contributing around 37% to the GDP.