2. INCREASING JUTE PRODUCTION IN NEPAL ANGELA PFAEFFLI

3. NEPAL  Located in Asia between China and India  Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal  Sushil Koirala is the current Prime Minister  Population of 27 million  56,827 sq miles  Hinduism is the main language https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=643&q=nepal+flag&oq=nepal+flag&gs_l=img.3..0l 10.5343.9723.0.9844.16.11.3.2.2.0.204.839.9j1j1.11.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.16.857.UWG3xpquSuc

4. Nepal  Three main land regions  Terai (Plains)  Hill Regions  Mountain Region https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=643&q=nepal+flag&oq=nepal+flag&gs_l=img.3..0l10.5343.9723.0.9844.16.11.3.2.2.0.204.839.9j1j1.1 1.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.16.857.UWG3xpquSuc#hl=en&tbm=isch&q=nepal+map&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=cOXVmboYuNKmtM%253A%3BRTJOa2NHHWl0dM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupl oad.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcommons%252F2%252F23%252FNepal_topo_en.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcommons.wikimedia.org%252Fwiki%252FAtlas_of_Nepal%3B1400%3B8 52

5. Jute  Long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre  Spun to make course threads  Grown in the terai region  land competition to grow sugar cane and corn as well  14,418 tonnes of jute produced in Nepal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jute

6. Seed Spreader  An 80lb Capacity Deluxe Broadcast Spreader  10in. heavy duty poly wheels  Adjustable flow rate http://www.homehardware.ca/en/cat/search/_/N-2pqfZ67l/Ne-67n/Ntk-All_EN?Ntt=Spreaders

7. Home Hardware  Owned and operated by Canadians  One of the largest 100% Canadian Retailer  Celebrating 50 years of business in Canada  Distribution centers in St. Jacobs and Elmira, Ontario http://www.homehardware.ca

8. Benefits to Canada  Increased revenue and GDP  More jobs local to Guelph  Increased trade with Nepal  Better relations with Nepal  Future trade agreements https://www.google.ca/search?q=canada+flag&es_sm=122&biw=1366&bih=600&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=NLheVKG4C8P- yQSAg4KIDQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=opertunity+signs&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=TwpHezjWVdtkfM%253A%3BlpV19ngIe2DhCM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthumbs.dreamsti me.com%252Fz%252Fsuccess-opportunity-future-green-road-sign-blue-sky-35590688.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fpixgood.com%252Freal-green-road-signs.html%3B1300%3B957

9. Benefits to Nepal  Increased Jute production  Less intense labour involved  Less intense labour in the “thinning out” process  More job oppertunities  More jute to export to fill demand  Increased GDP  Increased trade relations https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=643&q=nepal+flag&oq=nepal+flag&gs_l=img.3..0l10.534 3.9723.0.9844.16.11.3.2.2.0.204.839.9j1j1.11.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.16.857.UWG3xpquSuc#hl=en&tbm=isch&q=jute&imgdii=_

10. Conclusions  Exporting the seed spreader from Canada to Nepal holds the potential to largely benefit both countries

11. Angela PfaefflI apfaeffl@mail.uoguelph.ca University of Guelph in partnership with IDRC CIFSRF and DFAIT Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Manish Raizada (raizada@uoguelph.ca) For further information please visit the following website for a detailed evaluation of this export idea http://agtradenepalcan.weebly.com/

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