Discovering Nepal's Sustainable Agriculture written by guest blogger Annie McLaughlin, Canada The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) believes in the power of  sustainable agriculture , noting that  agriculture  makes up one-third of  Nepal's  GDP and is the main source of income for two-thirds of the population. Food security and adequate nutrition are important objectives for  Nepal Always wanting to explore the Himalayas and having just finished my formal education I was finally able to explore the country I dreamed about. I was even more eager to leave after putting my beds to sleep and getting a 3 foot snowfall after an incredible year of farming in Canada. It was amazing being able to come to a country where in a few hours time you can be in every kind of climate possible. From subtropical jungle to glacier ridges you can easily find everything here. This particular aspect makes farming in Nepal rather interesting, espe...