Agriculture
Agriculture is the main occupation of Nepal. But for a few years, people are giving less interest in it. In Nepal, people mostly grow crops and wheat. Terai is a plain region of Nepal. Most cultivated land lies in the Terai region and most of the people are following agriculture as their main occupation.
Due to the traditional way of farming people are hesitating to follow agriculture. But now the time has changed people start to know the value and importance of agriculture. They start using modern equipment.
More than 80 percent of people are depending on agriculture. It takes over 33 percent of gross domestic product. Proper commercialization of products to export in a foreign country is necessary for encouraging people to involve in this field.
Problem in Nepal
People do not follow new technology to improve farming. Most people depend on rice production which is a very lengthy process(take a long period of time ). Due to the lack of advanced technology people cut their products by their hands which takes a long time and much human effort.
People have faith that if they involve in agriculture they do not get proper demand for their product. So, the government should play an important role in the export of the product. Due to the lack of commercialization, promotion, and technology, they remain still backward.
People only depend on crops and they did not get a proper place to store them and market value.
Irrigation facility, transportation facility is not accessible all over. In the present context, still, humla and jumla apple have to throw over there due to lack of transportation facility.
Here are some listed problems in the agriculture of Nepal.
1.Tradition farming:
Agriculture is the main occupation of Nepal for a long period of time but the way of farming is not changed yet. Tractor in the field is only seen in an urban area but still in a rural area, they are following traditional farming which consumes much time and human effort.
2.Irrigation
Irrigation is a basic need for agriculture. If the irritation facility is not available then they have to depend on rainfall. If rainfall does not occur in time there would be dryness over the field.
Every year farmer has to face this problem. The dryness of the field causes undeveloped crops to decrease the production.
3.Storage facility
Due to lack of storage facility every year more than 30 percent of production is thrown out or rotten. This is the main reason why people want to grow crops because crops remain long-lasting.
4.Lack of Transportation
Transportation is the basic infrastructure for development. Due to lack of transportation facility products are stuck at their own place. Demand and supply are not fulfilled due to lack of transportation facilities. The country has to demand a foreign country to fulfill the demand of the public.
Here are some problems of agriculture in Nepal. If you find another problem then you can comment down below.
How to solve the problem?
The propaganda should be made for the farmer which provide all basic requirement for the farmer. The government and private sector should involve in marketing and commercializing national products.
Here are some solutions to solve the problem of agriculture in Nepal.
1.Modern advanced equipment
Tractors with modern farming should give the main priority for the development of agriculture. With the help of modern equipment, it decreases human effort and time-consuming.
Technical farming should provide by the government for farmers. The campaign should be made by the government. Financial support from government and non-government organizations.
2.Proper Management of Irrigation
Irrigation is another main factor to increase production. proper drainage should be made with the help of water boring. A small flow of water for the crops field from the river.
The government should provide proper management for irrigation.
3.Storage facility
Storage of food for long for a long period is not possible if there is no cold storage facility. The vegetable and other products would rotten if they do not supply at the proper time.
From the local level, a government storage facility should provide.
4.Transportation facility
Transporation is important for overall development. The supply of goods is essential is necessary but due to lack of transportation, the product is stuck in the same place. So, the government should make first of all proper transportation facility.
These above-mentioned factors somehow help the farmer to improve their production. This facility should be given to farmers to improve agriculture in Nepal.
Do you think Nepal is still backward in Agriculture? Give your view in the comment section!
The export of products to a foreign country should increase. Essential Demand of our country should fulfill by our own production.