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Emma Allen University of Guelph
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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
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/as.htm
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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/
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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
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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
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New Trading Partnerships (Africa and Nepal) Gain global market share Expand company awareness (Agrocorp International) Untapped markets Canadian Economy
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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
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http://www.sedunia.com.my/holidays/8d7n-scenic-nepal
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Emma Allen eallen05@mail.uoguelph.ca University of Guelph in Partnership with IDRC CIFSRF and DFAIT Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Manish Raizada (raizada@.uoguelph.ca)raizada@.uoguelph.ca Total Presentation time (5min 1sec) For further information: a detailed written evaluation of this export idea is posted on http://agtradenepalcan.weebly.com/http://agtradenepalcan.weebly.com/
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