About Nepal: Nepal measures approximately 147 000 square kilometers and is situated in Asia between China and India (CIA, 2015). This country is privileged to three different types of topographies, making it possible to grow a variety of crops. The Mountain area of Nepal is the most elevated region where the weather conditions are mostly cool and dry. The Terai sector is the lowest in altitude and it is composed of flat lands accompanied by sub-tropical and tropical climates, making it suitable for a variety of crops. Lastly, the Hills are leveled between the Terai sector and the Mountain area, in both weather and elevation (Pariyar, 2002).
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The Nepalese’s main language is Nepali (CIA, 2015) and their currency is the Nepalese Rupee, which is equivalent to 0.0125 Canadian dollars (The Money Converter, 2015). As mentioned previously, Nepal is a poor country and agriculture constitutes roughly one third of the country’s Gross Domestic Product and provides a form of income for almost three quarters of its population (CIA, 2015). Nepal’s most produced crops require a large amount of area in hectares, and are produced in metric tons as well as measured by kilograms per hectare (Sharma K.C., 2015).
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In April 2015, the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake (Global Affairs Canada, 2015). A few weeks later, another earthquake took place, amplifying the losses of the Nepalese. Along with all the damage, many lost their food, stored seeds for future growing seasons, crops, animals and essential farming equipment (FAO, 2015). Any strategy to collaborate with Nepal is therefore beneficial in order to improve their economy and help them recuperate from Mother Nature’s misadventure.
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