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Economic activity rebounded strongly in FY2017, growing 7.5 percent following two challenging years. Rice production reached a record high at 5.2 million tons following one of the best monsoons. Industry growth was high, with a record-high addition of hydropower capacity and construction as earthquake reconstruction following the devastating 2015 earthquake gathered speed. Growth in the service sector was helped by the trade and hotel subsectors normalizing after the shocks of the previous two years. 

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Women Strengthening Connectivity in Nepal
Nepal
Rural women empowered to maintain roads

Through an IDA-supported project, road maintenance groups, or collectives of around 5-6 workers from local communities, carry out routine maintenance of roads, benefit from livelihood opportunities, and ensure community ownership of rural roads.

 

Improving agriculture productivity and water access in Nepal
Nepal
Improving agriculture productivity and water access

An IDA-supported project has increased yields of major staples -- including rice, wheat, maize and potato -- by more than 50%. And women farmers have benefited from new equipment including mini-power tillers, winnowing machines, seeders. 

Building viable agribusinesses by helping farmers in Nepal
Nepal
Building viable agribusinesses by helping farmers

An IDA-supported project has helped farmers and entrepreneurs in Nepal to build viable agribusinesses. The project has reached more than 42,800 beneficiaries through private firms, cooperatives, farmer groups and agribusinesses, of which more than 42% are led by women.

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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

70 (2015)

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