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Nepal Poor country in South Asia Most farming that occurs there is subsistence farming Nepalese diets are high in lentils

Product Info Export Canadian packaged red lentils to Nepal for consumption. Lentils are the seeds of a leguminous plant. They are high in fibre, iron, and protein Varieties that is grown in Canada is large green and red lentils. Mostly grown out in Saskatchewan.

Mechanics To export lentils to Nepal a few of companies would be involved: Export Development Canada (EDC) Producers Agrocorp International (Agrocorp International, 2014) (EDC, 2014)

Benefits to Canada Increase trade results in increase demand Increase production More jobs in production, processing, and transportation Growing lentils is good for the environment. More revenue to the Canadian economy

Benefits to Nepal Lentils are a cheap source of protein There are many health benefits with consuming lentils Provide the Nepalese with more food security nepal jpg

Costs Pricing of product depends on several variables. Average price a farmer gets for one kilogram of lentils is 44 cents. Shipping to India cost about $900 dollar per metric tonne Estimate cost of product in Nepal would be $CAN 3.62 per kilogram om/2012/12/dollar-sign.jpg

Government Support Government of Canada program, AgriMarketing Program. Offers $50, 000 for accessing new markets $1 million dollars can be accessed for implementing safety and assurance programs.

Recommendations and Conclusions Yes, I do recommend exporting lentils to Nepal. I believe in the benefits offered by this agreement. In conclusion, more research is still needed. Still a lot of information to be stated G0HUYhNattI/TzGu2sUaeXI/AAAAAAAAEBw/Kt gpmOulDbs/s1600/thumbup.png

More Information Ted Vanhie, Prof. Manish Raizada, Export Development Canada, website Agrocorp International, website Pulse Canada, website

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