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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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