ECOMOMY

With the origin of mankind, it was natural that most basic need, food was required and to fulfil this need, the stone-age man had roots, wild fruits and animal flesh and lived virtually like animals. Later hunting became the main source of living followed by collective agriculture. Agriculture made it possible for dress making and animal husbandry. Gopal and Mahispal communities were wanderers but had domesticated animals. Kirats hunted on animals and ate roots. Only from the time of the Lichchhavis, agriculture, animal husbandry, trade, industry and jobs became established professions.
Nepal being a developing country, its economy is basically agronomical and labour-based. In recent years, the country’s efforts to expand its economy into diverse areas including manufacturing industries and other technological sectors have achieved much progress. Farming is still the main economic activity followed by manufacture of various products as well as trade and tourism. The chief sources of foreign currency earnings are merchandise, export, services, tourism and remittances people working abroad. The annual Gross Domestic Product GDP) is about US$ 4.3 billion.