12. Agriculture in Nepal

Nepal is an agricultural country. Agriculture is the chief occupation of most of the people in Nepal. We can say that agriculture is the backbone of our country's economy.

Farmers here cultivate different types of crops. The main crops of Nepal are paddy, maize, wheat, sugarcane, oilseeds etc. Because of the different landscape of the country, the cultivation of crops varies from one region to another. The crops that are grown in the Terai region are not grown in the mountain region. In comparison to the hills and the mountains, varieties of agricultural products are produced in the Terai region. Besides growing crops, the farmers also raise different kinds of domestic animals.

Most of the farmers in Nepal still follow the traditional methods of farming. The modern equipments for farming have not yet reached into the hands of many farmers. They don't even have the proper facilities for irrigation. Farmers still have to depend on rain water for irrigating their fields.

To improve the condition of agriculture in Nepal, proper guidance should be given to the farmers. They should be taught about the modern ways of cultivation. Improved seeds, fertilizers, agricultural tools, etc. should be provided. Irrigation facilities need to be improved. They should be provided loan at low interest rate. Plans and policies encouraging them to carry on with their jobs need to be formulated.

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