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Nepal has more than 50% of people engaged in agriculture. Food grains contributed 76 percent of total crop production in 1988–89. In 1989-90 despite poor weather conditions and a lack of agricultural inputs, particularly fertilizer, there was a production increase of 5 percent.
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Agriculture is the main GDP contributor for the economy of Nepal and fertilisers play a vital role. The annual average fertiliser requirement in Nepal to replenish the soil nutrition is 310 kg per hectare but only 29 kg of fertiliser is added to the soil. [1] Fifty per cent of nutrient loss from the soil occurs during the early monsoon. [2]
In Nepal, animal husbandry is one of the main occupations, along with farming, as Nepal is an agricultural country. [3] About 30% of the total population is engaged in agriculture. In Nepal, people rear different animals like goats, [4] pigs, Cattle, oxen, buffalos, Chickens and dogs. Poultry farming in Nepal
'Agricultural Crops of Nepal and Their Sustainable Farming') is an agricultural book by Nar Bahadur Saud. [1] [2] It was published in 2010 by Sajha Publications and won the Madan Puraskar, 2066 BS (c. 2009-2010). [3] [4]
Local areas each have a District Agriculture Development Office (DADO). [citation needed] The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is the central apex body of Government of Nepal to look after the agriculture and allied fields. [3] The current minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development is Ram Nath Adhikari.
Nepal and India share an open border with free movement of people, religious, cultural and marital ties. India is Nepal's largest trading partner, which it depends upon for all of its oil and gas, and a number of essential goods. Nepalis can own property in India, while Indians are free to live and work in Nepal. [162]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is major responsible organization for agricultural development in Nepal. This consists of five divisions, two centers, one research and development council, four departments, four projects and autonomous bodies of one research council (Nepal Agriculture Research Council), four corporations and a few development committees and boards.