Without structural reforms the hope of the agriculture sector driving the economy out of the current crisis is misplaced The government has prioritized agriculture in the short-term for economic recovery in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Agriculture has never really taken off in Nepal even though the sector employs around 66 percent of the total employed population, contributing 27.1 percent to the GDP. Most of the labor force engaged in agriculture doesn’t have regular basic income and other supports such as health insurance.
The government policies and programs for 2020/21 focus on boosting investment in agriculture with the goal of […]
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