Concretization

An emerging and future issue of Nepal

Contents

• Introduction of Concretization

• Associated problems

• Reason behind the problem

• Solutions

• Conclusion and Discussion

Concretization

• Conversion of cultivable land into housing space

• A very dangerous issue that needs to be addressed

Status of Agro Product Import and Export

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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400000000

600000000

800000000

1000000000

Import and Export of Agro Products

Import Export

Year Import Export

2009 180474136 2301102

2010 315997634 1731663

2011 401770140 1357600

2012 743975397 1651467

2013 804273411 529153

Source: Trade and Export Promotion Centre

Arable Land

2010 2011 201214

15

16

17

Arable Land % of total area

Arable Land % of total area

Source: World Bank

Problems

• Reduction of Net Food Production of country

• Compelling to dependent on foreign countries

• Political influences(Dominant Role)

• Inflation

• BOP problems

• Effect on the economic growth

• Changing human psychology• Because money is received at ease, people don’t tend to labor hard in agricultural field

• Due to foreign employment there are no labor to work in fields

Reasons

• Easy money• Remittance money is received for free to those residing in Nepal

• Limited horizon for investment

• Financial literacy

• Craze for Housing (sapna ko mahal)

• Political influences

• Learning from leaders

• Migration

Solution

• Stable political environment

• Good Leaders

• Financial literacy

• Strong policies

• Change in human psychology

• High tax on food products imported in Nepal

Conclusion

• Having negative impacts

• Problem needs to be timely addressed

• Need collaboration of every sectors

• Be Responsible

• How will you contribute ?

Any questions?

Thank you

Group Members

• Aditya Kumar Jha

• Nitesh Khatiwada

• Roshan Pant

• Sangita Lama

• Soni Sahani