picture retrieved from: http://www.nepsoss.ca/index.php/about-nepal
BACKGROUND
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Nepal is a landlocked country that lies between India and the region of China and is split into 3 main regions they are- the Terai region, the hill region and the mountain region most of the farming within Nepal is done within the Terai region.
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Picture retireved from http://www.sodhatravel.com/nepal
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AGRICULTURE WITHIN NEPAL
Within Nepal agriculture is one of the largest industries involving the majority of the population. As a country Nepal is severely underdeveloped with nearly 33.7% of its GDP being based on the agriculture industry (The World Bank, 2014). Compared to that of Canada which has only 6.6% of its gross domestic product (GDP) based on agriculture (Government of Canada, 2016). Agriculutre is one of the large industries within Nepal. Although this is the case the industry is very far behind with its development and as a result of this is lacking many modern pratices. As a result of this underdevelopment Nepal has major food security concerns within their nation. In Nepal, approximately 5 million people are undernourished and forty-one percent (41%) of children under five years old have stunted growth (World food program (WFP), 2015).
Picture retrieved from: https://blog.gfar.net/2015/12/23/the-flashpoints-lightening-up-agriculture-in-nepal/
CHALLENGES THE INDUSTRY FACES
There are many problems that cripple the industry and result in major food securities issues within the country.
A few of these problems are:
Run off water due to agriculture pesticides
A few of these problems are:
Run off water due to agriculture pesticides
- As a result of overspraying of pesticides, rain washes away excess pesticides causes issues within the enviroment
- As a result of poor agricultural education soil is used repeatedly and is degraded down to causes landslides
- It is estimated that Nepal loses around 35% of its crop due to pests and storage (Palikhe, 2002).
Run off water due to Agriculture pesticides
Pictured retirved from: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/04/25/water-quality-index-for-agricultural-runoff-streamlined-and-accessible/
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Landslides as a result of soil degration
Picture retireved from http://www.circleofblue.org/2014/world/nepal-landslide-hydropower/
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Picture retrieved from: http://www.circleofblue.org/2014/world/nepal-landslide-hydropower/
Agriculture Pests
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THE FOLLOWING IS A SLIDE SHOW OF PICTURES WITHIN NEPAL
Pictures retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD-snFobH8E
http://ivisitnepal.com/ethnic-people-of-nepal/
https://www.croptrust.org/country/nepal/
http://tours-tv.com/en/nepal_people
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-everyone-should-do-in-nepal-2016-4
http://www.nepsoss.ca/index.php/about-nepal
http://ayangrinpoche.org/category/projects/nepal/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3068582/Prints-purpose-Photographer-sells-breathtaking-images-Nepalese-mountain-people-raise-money-aid-following-devastating-earthquake.html
http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/cms/archives/90884
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD-snFobH8E
http://ivisitnepal.com/ethnic-people-of-nepal/
https://www.croptrust.org/country/nepal/
http://tours-tv.com/en/nepal_people
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-everyone-should-do-in-nepal-2016-4
http://www.nepsoss.ca/index.php/about-nepal
http://ayangrinpoche.org/category/projects/nepal/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3068582/Prints-purpose-Photographer-sells-breathtaking-images-Nepalese-mountain-people-raise-money-aid-following-devastating-earthquake.html
http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/cms/archives/90884
