Returning from Korea to Pursue Agriculture

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**Bhojpur: Returnee from South Korea Thrives in Chili Farming**

Revati Raman Thapa, a resident of Ramprasad Rai Rural Municipality-8, has ventured into agriculture after spending a decade in South Korea. Upon returning home, he has dedicated himself to commercial chili farming.

Thapa has leased 40 ropanis of land in Bhojpur Municipality-12, Taksar, where he is implementing the farming techniques he observed in Korea. He has planted 10,000 saplings of ‘Akabare’ chili, utilizing the skills he acquired abroad.

The farmer explained, “I spent 10 years working in Korea. Although I earned well there, I returned with the aim of becoming a model farmer in my homeland.” Thapa aims to earn an annual income ranging from 800,000 to 1 million rupees through chili cultivation.

He believes if the price of chili remains favorable, achieving his income target will be feasible. In the context of increasing youth migration, Thapa seeks to prove that agriculture can also yield substantial income, prompting him to choose farming over foreign employment.

“We often undervalue the potential within our own country and opt for foreign jobs. However, if the same effort is invested at home, agriculture can be equally rewarding,” Thapa commented. He emphasized the need for government support in providing modern tools and equipment rather than merely financial subsidies to farmers. With many fertile lands lying idle due to youth migration, Thapa stressed the importance of state intervention for optimal land use.

He asserted that successful entrepreneurship in agriculture at home could offer better earnings than abroad. He expressed the need for governmental assistance programs to genuinely reach farmers. “For young entrepreneurs aiming to thrive in agriculture, state support based on solid business plans is crucial. The current practice of programs benefiting only those with access has left genuine farmers vulnerable, which requires attention from concerned parties,” Thapa remarked.

Last year, Thapa successfully earned three lakh rupees from two thousand chili plants he had planted as a test. Encouraged by the profit, he has now expanded his chili plantation to 10,000 plants this year. He plans to further grow his venture by increasing the number of plants to 40,000-50,000 next year. Despite being urged by his employer in Korea to stay, Thapa returned to Nepal, determined to pursue agriculture in his homeland.

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