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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, MODERN MANAGEMENT, APPLIED SCIENCE & SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJEMMASSS) [ Vol. 8 | No. 3 (III) | July-September, 2026 ]

Potential for Agro-Tourism Enterprises in Ramaroshan of Acham District in Nepal

Bhim Bahadur Muktan & Dr. Arun Kumar

Ramaroshan is a attractive tourist destination of the Sudurpaschim province which is located in Ramaroshan Rural Municipality of Achham district. Sudurpaschim province is one of the major provinces and rich in agricultural genetic resources, biodiversity, historical places, and socio-cultural phenomenon. Agriculture is a mainstay of this province contributing 35.5 percent of the GDP and generating more than 80 percent of provincial employment. This study hasexploded the opportunities on agro-tourism enterprises. This study has used a mixed approach with qualitative and quantitative information from major stakeholders at province and local levels. Primary sources of information comprise SWOT analysis, focus group discussion (FGD), Key Informants Information (KII), Consultative meetings, and observations whereas secondary sources of information gathering from various publications, existing policies and strategies at national and sub-national levels. Ramaroshan has immense potentials for agro-tourism enterprise development due to the strength of pristine, vibrant, and panoramic natural view comprising of floral and faunal diversity; having the richness of socio-cultural uniqueness; situated near to the road, agricultural and livestock diversity; and prioritization by the Government sector. Marsi rice, maize, millet, barley, naked barley, foxtail millet under cereal crops, Amaranths, Fiddlehead fern (niuro), bamboo shoot (tusa), Nettle (sisnu), potato, buckwheat, yak pate sag, fedade, dadu, jaluko, mushroom, watercress (panisag), khiraula, colocasia, yam under organic vegetables, Walnut, peach, plum, apple, pear, golden raspberry, Oleaster (guyelo), wild bayberry (rukhkaphal), Asian barberry (chutro), Himalayan blackberry (kalo ainselu), Strawberry (bhuikaphal), black mulberry (kimbu), wild Himalayan cherry (paiyu),  wild pear (mayel) under fruit crops and Achhaminaumuthe cattle, local buffalo, local poultry under livestock. Coriander, garden cress, turmeric, ginger, chilli, wild garlic, local tomato, Nepalese pepper (Timur), Bhangro (nettle) are most potential enterprises under Spices and condiments.

Muktan, B. & Kumar, A. (2026). Potential for Agro-Tourism Enterprises in Ramaroshan of Acham District in Nepal. International Journal of Education, Modern Management, Applied Science & Social Science, 08(03(III)), 193–205. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJEMMASSS/8.3(III).9557
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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJEMMASSS/8.3(III).9557

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJEMMASSS/8.3(III).9557


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