Thursday, July 24, 2014

The latest publication of National Account by Center Bureau of Statistics shows the GDP share by Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is 33.09 in Nepal. Similarly, economic growth rate of nation remained 5.2 this year, where agricultural growth rate was 4.7. In this scenario, division of Agricultural GDP into its major parts is important aspect to look for, which finally gives an bird-eye view to pinpoint the areas of emphasis in days to come for growth in agricultural sector and  overall economic growth of nation.


Share of Commodities to Agri GDP  (%)and percent change in quantity ( Source: CBS,NEPAL)
Commodities
Weights
        2001/02
          2013/14
          Net Weight          in  2013/14
Cereals and other crop
49.41
100
137.86
47.76
Paddy
20.75
100
117.56
17.21
Maize
6.88
100
153.66
7.46
Wheat
7.14
100
144.92
7.30
Millet
1.37
100
110.79
1.07
Barley/naked barley
0.22
100
82.05
0.13
Potato
4.67
100
208.48
6.87
Sugarcane
1.24
100
137.95
1.21
Jute
0.17
100
94.86
0.11
Tobacco
0.06
100
59.90
0.03
Soyabeans
0.19
100
172.88
0.23
Pulses
4.42
100
148.36
4.63
Others
2.29
100
94.34
1.52
Total vegetables and Nursery
9.71
100
200.91
13.75
Vegetables
9.7
100
200.40
13.71
Others
0.01
100
539.09
0.04
Fruits and spices
7.04
100
216.98
10.78
Orange(citrus)
0.97
100
204.04
1.40
Mango
1.56
100
236.37
2.60
Banana
0.4
100
377.66
1.07
Apple
0.42
100
144.36
0.43
Spices
1.79
100
256.97
3.24
Tea
0.05
100
312.67
0.11
Coffee
0
100
449.44
0.00
Others
1.85
100
147.93
1.93
Domestic Animals and Dairy
23.25
100
135.84
22.28
Buffalo meat
4.42
100
143.45
4.47
Mutton
3.24
100
154.27
3.53
Milk
12.36
100
151.20
13.18
Others
3.23
100
47.99
1.09
Other Animal Farming
2.43
100
188.29
9.40
Pig meat
0.5
100
137.71
0.49
Poultry meat
0.67
100
281.03
1.33
Eggs
0.81
100
162.38
0.93
Hides and Skin
0.35
100
174.07
0.43
Others
0.11
100
84.10
0.07
Forestry
8.10
100
107.87
6.16
Overall Index
100
100
147.72
100.00



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