Southren Asia (between China and India) Landlocked 147,181 sqkm
of land (size of Arkansas)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
North: Cool summers severe winters South: Subtropical summers
mild winters Flat river plains in the south, central hill region,
rugged Himalayas
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/wallpaper/adventure/mount-everest-photo-gallery/everest-village/
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17% of population is urbanized Kathmandu (capital) 1.015
million people Agriculture Products: pulses, rice, corn, wheat,
sugarcane, jute, root crops, milk, water and buffalo meat 75% of
labour force is in agriculture
http://hdwallpapersfactory.com/nature/mountains-landscapes-tengboche-himalaya-nepal-desktop-hd-wallpaper-1231433/
Slide 7
Use for coating of Rhizobium inoculants onto legume seeds
Rhizobium are nitrogen fixing bacteria Gum Arabic is procured from
the acacia tree Valued for its binding properties
http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/37837/enlarge
http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/230378/enlarge
Slide 8
Gum Arabic is predominately grown in Sudan, Africa Gum Arabic
Procured and Processed in Sudan Canadian Trading Company Purchases
Gum Arabic Agrocorp Exports to Nepal Nepalese Agricultural Seed
Distributor Imports the Gum Arabic Anubahv International Gum Arabic
Company
Slide 9
New Trading Partnerships (Africa and Nepal) Gain global market
share Expand company awareness (Agrocorp International) Untapped
markets Canadian Economy
Slide 10
4 th most important crop in Nepal (Legumes) Rhizobium fixes
soil through nitrogen fixation Gum Arabic produces greater number
of infected root hairs and nodules Crop yields improved in
nodulated plants Natural Fertilization Save money
http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/116296/view
http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/13124/enlarge
Emma Allen [email protected] University of Guelph in
Partnership with IDRC CIFSRF and DFAIT Faculty Sponsor: Prof.
Manish Raizada ([email protected])[email protected] Total
Presentation time (5min 1sec) For further information: a detailed
written evaluation of this export idea is posted on
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