About Lesson
- Agricultural land cultivated: – 20.12%
- Agricultural land uncultivated: – 6.69%
- Forest including shrubs: – 42.76%
- Pasture: – 11.91%
- Others: – 18.51%
Terai Region
- Occupies 23% area
- 40% of the land is suitable for cultivation
- 49% of population is residing
- Paddy is major crop; potential for growing major cash crops
- Tropical and sub-tropical fruits, vegetables and livestock sps.
- Popularly known as Grain basket
Hill Region
- Occupies 42% area of Nepal
- 10% of land is suitable for cultivation
- 44% of total population residing
- Food crop: – Maize as main crop
- Cash crop: – Potato
- Fruits: – Sub-tropical, especially citrus
- Vegetable: – Different (Sub-Tropical)
- Livestock: – Cattle, Sheep, Goat
Mountain Region
- Occupies 35% of total area of Nepal
- 2% land is suitable for cultivation
- 7% of population is residing
- Major crops: – Maize, Barley, Buck wheat
- Cash crop: – Potato
- Possibility for livestock