गाउँमै रोजगारी
BHOJPUR, October 2.
A growing number of young people in Bhojpur district, including those returning from foreign employment, are choosing to stay in their villages to launch agricultural and commercial livestock enterprises.
Local youth are actively engaging in the commercial farming of cardamom, kiwi, avocado, walnut, and chiraito (bitter cord), alongside goat rearing. The potential for strong financial returns through local agriculture has encouraged many to build self-sustaining livelihoods rather than seeking opportunities abroad.
Success Stories of Local Entrepreneurs
Puskar Bista, a resident of Cholanti in Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality–5, started commercial goat farming after returning from abroad. His venture, “Puskar Agricultural and Livestock Farm,” raises Boer and local breed goats. Having run the farm for six years, Bista noted that his local enterprise generates better income than working overseas.
Similarly, Bhimraj Bista returned from Malaysia to engage in agriculture in Bhojpur Municipality–6. He successfully combines goat farming with orange and lemon cultivation, demonstrating that sustainable enterprises can thrive locally.
In addition, Lal Bista has expanded his commercial cardamom farming to cover nearly 40 ropanis across new and older plantations. He highlighted that recent improvements in market prices for cardamom have spurred local interest in commercial cultivation.
“If you put in the hard work, earning NPR 400,000 to 500,000 annually while staying close to family is well within reach,” Lal Bista shared, adding that many returning migrants in his community are following a similar path.
Local Economic Impact
The surge in agricultural entrepreneurship among youth is generating local employment, raising production levels, and boosting household incomes. By utilizing family-owned land, local resources, and skills acquired abroad, these young entrepreneurs are driving positive economic activity throughout rural Bhojpur.
