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|
Director General |
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Mr.
Phulgen Pradhan |
Deputy Director General |
Mr.
Bishnu Pd. Aryal (Monitoring Evaluation and Management) |
Deputy Director General |
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Mr.
Vijoy K Mallik |
Welcome
to the official webpage of the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of
Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), Nepal. Agriculture is the major sector
of Nepalese economy. It provides employment opportunities to 66 percent
of the total population and contributes about 39 percent in the GDP. Therefore,
the development of agriculture sector is key for the development of national
economy. The DOA bears overall responsibility for the agricultural growth
and development of agriculture sector.
Agriculture sector still
has got prime role to play in Nepalese economy. This sector has offered
employment to 66 per cent of the economically active population, 39 percent
contribution is made to the GDP with 13 percent of the total foreign trade
of the country. Keeping in view of the contribution, the agriculture sector
was given priority for its development from the onset of the periodic
plans till the Eighth Five Year Plan.
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