Agriculture provides employment opportunities to 66% of the total population and contributes about 36% of the GDP. Therefore the development of the agriculture sector is key to the development of the national economy. HDC Nepal promotes market driven approach to increase incomes and improve livelihoods resource poor and vulnerable communities.
HDC Nepal places tremendous emphasis on “Human Development Centre and Inclusive Economic Growth” through agricultural development value chain Development and Inclusive Business (VCD-IB) livelihood diversification ensuring food security reducing gender disparities and greater inclusion of disadvantaged groups. HDC Nepal empowers communities and farmers for the market-led production of high value commodities that has demand.