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They develop horticulture too. Apples,
grapes, apricot are mostly grown in this
region. Apple is the most famous for
trade. Mustang, Jumla and Helambu are
famous for its trade.

Animal based cottage industries are
developed in some places. Woollen
blankets, carpets and leather shoes are
the products of cottage industry.

Tourism is another source of income
of this region. Many tourists go for
mountaineering and trekking purposes.
We should make easy access for tourists
to reach the places of interest so that we can develop tourism industry. It
may help in economic activities of the local people as well as the nation.

Glossary

horticulture – the practice of growing fruits
fishery – fish farming

sustaining – maintaining
trekking – journey in the mountains for pleasure

Note to the teacher: Ask the students to make a table of economic activities of the three regions of
Nepal.

ExERCISES
ExERCISES

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
a) Tourism is an ___________ activity in the Himalayan Region.

b) Without economic _________ there cannot be a community life.

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