Constraints in deciduous fruit development in Nepal - Socio-Economic Constraints

- Lack of experience in fruit growing - Socio-cultural - Food habits - Land tenure

Unlike cereal crops, farmers of Nepal are not experienced in growing fruit crops, since commercial fruit growing is not traditional in Nepal. Most of the Nepalese farmers have small and fragmented holdings which are primarily occupied by cereals, and it is really difficult to persuade farmers to grow fruit trees instead of cereals.[Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/ab985e/ab9… ]