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Introduction
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Figure 4: Value added from agriculture, 2005-2015
Agriculture, value added
Agriculture, value added (% of GDP)
Empowering Nepal’s agriculture with ICT
To enhance agricultural commercialisation
and productivity, two Government-funded
projects – Agriculture Commercialisation
and Trade and Agriculture Management
Information System – developed mobile
applications to track field verification
of sub-projects and check details of
subsidised sub-projects via GPS in mobiles.
Agriculture activities are dependent
on accurate and timely information to
optimise crop yield and productivity. To
address the lack of digital support for
agriculture in Nepal, Ncell supported the
development and adoption of digital
solutions for agriculture, such as the “Smart
Krishi”, “Krishi Ghar” and “IFA Krishi” apps
through its Mobile App Challenge.
These apps were designed to be
information portals sharing agricultural
information
including
agricultural
technology, market price, demand
changes, weather and pests at low
cost. The aim is to provide farmers with
information that is relevant to them in an
accessible and affordable way so as to
improve their farming practices and boost
yields.
Nepalese rupee (billion)
0
200
400
800
40%
38%
36%
34%
32%
30%
28%
600
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2015
2014
Source: The World Bank
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