Boost agriculture in Nepal (South Asia Monitor)

Two years back the Ministry of Agriculture Development (MoAD) had introduced the Agriculture Mechanization Promotion Policy, but this has yet to be implemented. The strategy has several good points as, if properly implemented, it can provide a boost to agricultural productivity by, among other things, reducing the cost of production. Over the years the number of youths opting to migrate to foreign countries for jobs has been going up, resulting in an acute shortage of labour in agriculture. As a consequence, the cost of production is growing in an unprecedented manner. The shortage of labour at home has also reduced the agricultural productivity of the country, with a consequent fall in farm output. Not surprisingly, many areas in the rural sector are now barren. A solution to this plight that is costing the country dear is the implementation of the agriculture mechanization policy.

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