Post by Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Approximately 61% of Nepal’s population makes a living through farming, yet incomes remain low. The reasons are varied: crops that generate little revenue, a lack of storage and processing facilities, and difficulty accessing markets. ADB is helping farmers move from low-value cereals to more profitable crops — strengthening farmer groups, helping women with production, processing, and marketing, funding facilities for cooperatives, and linking farmers to buyers. The result? Farmers’ returns increased by 239%. Learn more: https://ow.ly/i8hQ50Z6uSz