Coffee Cultivation Transforms Livelihoods in Bhojpur, Nepal
Summary
Farmers in Bhojpur, Nepal, have expanded commercial coffee cultivation, improving their income and contributing to the local agricultural economy with growing demand for organic coffee exports.
Key Points
- Commercial coffee farming has started and expanded in several areas of Bhojpur, Nepal.
- A program worth NPR 33 million is facilitating the systematic expansion of coffee cultivation with federal support and farmer cost-sharing.
- Farmers are shifting from traditional crops like maize and potatoes to coffee farming, which offers better income and export potential.
- The coffee produced is being exported internationally via major cities and there is increasing demand especially for organic coffee.
