A little Bit About Nepal
A Little About Nepal
Nepal is a landlocked country located in Southern Asia between China and India with a population of 31.5 million people. The country is divided into three main regions the Tarai in the south, Hill Region in the middle, and the Mountainous Himalayas in the north (CIA World Factbook, 2015). Each of the three regions has distinct characteristics that relate to climate, demographics, soil type, and elevation. The climate is spread from cool summers and harsh winters in the Mountainous Himalayas to subtropical summers and relatively mild winters in the Tarai region. The terrain is indicated in the names of the regions with the Tarai region being flat. Finally, the elevation spans from the highest point at 8850 m to the lowest point of 70m (CIA World Factbook, 2015).
When looking into demographics and the Nepalese people it is seen that the society is predominately agrarian with 90 % of the people involved in the agrarian profession. The staple foods consist of rice, maize, wheat, and millet (Dahal, N. et al 2005). With a median age of 22.9 years, high infant mortality rates, and cases of serious malnutrition the country is classified as a developing nation (CIA World Factbook, 2015). This section of the paper will discuss the possibility and benefits that quinoa would provide to the Nepalese population.
When looking into demographics and the Nepalese people it is seen that the society is predominately agrarian with 90 % of the people involved in the agrarian profession. The staple foods consist of rice, maize, wheat, and millet (Dahal, N. et al 2005). With a median age of 22.9 years, high infant mortality rates, and cases of serious malnutrition the country is classified as a developing nation (CIA World Factbook, 2015). This section of the paper will discuss the possibility and benefits that quinoa would provide to the Nepalese population.