29/03/2023
Agriculture is one of the main sources of livelihood for the majority of people in Nepal. About 66% of the population is engaged in agriculture, which contributes around 27% to the country's GDP. The agricultural sector in Nepal is mainly subsistence-based and is characterized by small and fragmented landholding, traditional farming practices, and limited use of modern technology.
The major crops grown in Nepal include rice, maize, wheat, millet, barley, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables. Among these, rice is the most important crop and is cultivated in over 60% of the arable land in Nepal. Other important crops include maize and wheat, which are mainly grown in the mid-hills region of the country.
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards commercial agriculture in Nepal, especially in the Terai region where large-scale farming of crops such as sugarcane, jute, and to***co is practiced. However, smallholder farmers continue to dominate the agricultural landscape in Nepal, and there is a need for greater investment in the sector to promote modern farming practices, increase productivity, and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Challenges facing the agricultural sector in Nepal include lack of access to credit, inadequate irrigation facilities, limited use of modern technology, and vulnerability to natural disasters such as floods and landslides. The government of Nepal has taken several measures to promote agriculture, including the provision of subsidies for farmers, the establishment of agricultural research and extension services, and the development of irrigation infrastructure.
नेपालको संस्कृति बहुविविध छ र यो देशको इतिहास, भूगोल, धर्म, भाषा र सामाजिक परम्पराहरूबाट प्रभावित भएको छ। हालको नेपालमा सबैभन्दा धेरै जनसंख्या राष्ट्रियता र धर्मगत विविधताको आधारमा देखिन्छ।
नेपालको संस्कृतिको एक महत्वपूर्ण अंश हो गुरु-छेला प्रणाली। यो प्रणाली नेपाली समाजमा पुरानो र धुर्त बढिएको हो र एक व्यक्तिलाई एउटा गुरुको रूपमा स्वीकार गर्नुपर्छ। गुरुले छेलाको व्यक्तित्व विकास, शिक्षा र बुद्धिमानता विकास गराउँछ।
नेपाली संस्कृतिको अन्य महत्वपूर्ण अंशहरूमा नेपाली खानेपिने विधिहरू, नेपाली लोक संगीत र नृत्य, पर्वतीय संस्कृति र भाषा, बौद्ध धर्म र हिन्दू धर्मका प्रभाव, तिब्बती बौद्ध धर्म, थारु, मगर, राई, लिम्बू, गुरुङ्ग, शेर्पा र अन्य जातिका स्थानीय समुदायका सामाजिक र संस्कृतिक तथ्यहरू समावेश छन्।
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