Nepal is a least developed nation whose economy is basically sustained by Agri- forestry based activities. Due to small landholding capacity of Nepalese farmers, public and communal forests are of huge importance to increase food production and livestock farming. Nepal is a Himalayan nation where livestock farming is quite important and ultimately depends upon communal forest and pasture land to maintain food security.

There is a unique relationship among forest, livestock and agricultural production. Forest provides necessary food, fodders, fuel wood and so forth to livestock and people and these livestock provides necessary fertilizers for agricultural purposes. In addition of providing foods directly in the form of milk and meat, livestock also provide power for ploughing and food transportation. Similarly, Livestock are often the main source of income to purchase foods in Himalayas of Nepal. They basically graze their farm animals on public pasture land and in food deficient winter owners bring their cattle to lower land terai.

By my profession, I?m directly related with forest and pasture land management which is quite important for livestock and other agricultural activities. The dependency of Nepalese farmer is quite high on communal/public forests and pasture lands. Similarly, agro-forestry is also another good avenue to increase food security. Although, Nepalese were practicing Agro-forestry system since very long, the proper and scientific method of practicing agro-forestry farming is still lacking. Therefore, technical manpower like us is of high significance in Nepalese land. There is an urgent need to promote plantation of many tree species which suits local condition and able to enhance socioeconomic conditions cooperating them on agriculture system. Therefore, increasing food security without considering forestry sector is a dream that never going to be fulfilled. It is because agriculture and forestry are the two sides of same coin.

After completing B.Sc., I?m planning to enter on government service. It?s because, I want to serve my own nation and enjoy in the wilderness of forest. Forest is a natural treasure in least developed nations like Nepal which is able to maintain food security by helping in agriculture and livestock related business diversification. Forest is also one of the several tools which are able to uplift poor socioeconomic status of LDCs.