Introduction to Nepal
Nepal is a small country landlocked between China and India (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The population of Nepal is approximately twenty seven million people, seventy percent of which make a living from agriculture (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The countries geography is split up into 3 separate regions, the Terai, Hills and Mountains (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The mountains are home to the tallest mountain range in the world (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The climate ranges from warm temperate to a colder alpine climate; this can be problematic in this area because of cooler temperatures and short growing seasons (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The main crops grown in this area of Nepal consist of Barley, Potatos and Buckwheat (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The hills region of Nepal is a subtropical climate meaning that fruits and vegetables are a nice fit to grow here (personal communications). The Terai otherwise known as the low lands predominantly grows fruits, vegetables and paddy (personal communications).
Nepal’s land mass makes up approximately one hundred and forty-seven square kilometres; about one fifth of this area is dedicated to either a wildlife conservation area or national park (Thapa, 2010). These parks generate economy for Nepal through means of ecotourism, hunting etc. (Thapa, 2010). The villages that surround these parks and conservation areas inhabit many farmers of both substance and cash crop variety (Thapa, 2010). Interactions between the wildlife that populate the parks and the farmers that practice agriculture in the surrounding areas brew up conflicts with crop damage and massive yield loss (Thapa, 2010). The problematic species brought to attention via survey of the local farmers in these areas are the elephant, Rhino, Peacock, Chital and wild boars (Thapa, 2010). The problematic animals depend of the crop being cultivated but over all the Chital, elephant and wild boar generate the largest amount of conflict (Thapa, 2010). The farmer of Nepal use a mixture of traditional and modern methods to control raiding of their crops some of which include; bio-fencing, tin can hitting, loud speakers and microphones to yell at pests, whips that create loud noises, manned watch towers and barbed wire (Thapa, 2010). All of the methods described above have a certain level of effectiveness shown in Table 2.
Sourced from: (Thapa, 2010).)
Table 2 shows the effectiveness each technique used by the Nepalese has respective to wildlife control. The Most effective technique is shown to be the manned watch tower. The least effective is the barbed wire fencing (Thapa, 2010). The scaring devices, which include the microphone previously talked about, is labelled highly effective but only for a short period of time (Thapa, 2010).
If there scare cannon were implemented in Nepal it would not only be effective for birds but for elephants, chital and wild boar; as it is shown in Table 2 these species are able to be scared off by loud random noises (Thapa, 2010).
Suppliers in Nepal
The percent of population leading an agricultural based livelihood is approximately 70 percent therefore a large enough dealer must be found (Atreya, 2007). Agro Enterprise Centre is an industry who’s goal is to increase the value of products sold and traded in Nepal while helping with the transition from sustenance growing to agriculture in a more commercial manner (Agro Enterprise centre, 2014). The agro-enterprise is keen on the implantation of trade to and from Nepal (Agro Enterprise centre, 2014). The propane scare cannons could be exported by Margo Supplies LTD overseas by Cargo ship where they will reach Agro Enterprise Centre. From here they can be distributed by truck to the farmers of Nepal.
Exporting to Nepal
Canada and Nepal have a history of trading; Currently Nepal imports 11.06 million dollars of Canadian goods a year (Export Development Canada, 2015). If scare cannons where to be shipped to Nepal the most reasonable option would be to ship them by ocean freighter. First they would leave Margo Supplies LTD located in Calgary, Alberta (Margo Supplies, 2015). The bird bangers would then be shipped to an ocean freighter as commercial cargo where they would continue their exportation to a port in Kolkata, India. India would then ship them across the India/ Nepal boarder via truck. A quote from A1 freighters Canada, worldwide shipping stated that to ship 100 bid cannons this way it would cost approximately three thousand dollars (a1freightforwarding, 2015). The price of one hundred scare cannon from Margo supplies would cost approximately 28, 000 dollars; added to the price of shipping and average markup from zero to thirty percent, the total approximate price of one hundred scare cannons for the Nepalese would be, 31,000.00 to 40,300.00 American dollars (Martins, 1996).
Market and Business potential
With the export of propane scare cannons the potential for future business opportunities could increase. The price of a single bird banger when all the prices are totaled would range from three to four hundred dollars (Martins, 1996). For a Nepalese farmer making 15,000 dollars or less a year, 400 dollars for scaring cannon would be a hard price to meet (Pokhrel, 2007). A potential business opportunity to generate economy in Nepal would to open a rental shop allowing the farmers to use the scare cannon as they are needed for a lower cost that actually buying them. A benefit of this approach would be the possibility of buying more agro-based Canadian products to rent to the farmers of Nepal.
Global Competition
A large concern many have is to do with global competition of the product being sold. It is common knowledge that the majority of things manufactured overseas, in China for example, are in turn cheaper when sold on the western market than products manufactured here in Canada. The reason for this is that cheap labour is more prevalent there and is considered a price leadership advantage (Brouthers, 2002). A standard model bird scaring cannon goes for 280.00 US dollars when sold in Canada (Margo supplies, 2015). A similar propane bird scaring cannon is available for the price of 145.00 dollars on alibaba.com originating from turkey. Alibab.com is an international business to business trading pub, that advertises Asian (Hu, 2002). Products are put on this website for advertising purposes only, there are no transactions done directly through this site (Hu, 2002).
Conclusion
Propane scare cannons are an effective means of protection against bird damage for many of Canada’s crops (Bergman, 1997). The cannons are made up of a simple design that is lightweight, easy to use and highly durable (Margo supplies, 2015). For approximately three to four hundred dollars American the farmers of Nepal can own their own scare cannon. This product is competitive with other products on the market because of it excellent fuel efficiency, loudness ability to deliver results (Harris 1987). While no manufactures of the propane scare cannons could be found in Canada, Margo Supplies LTD located in Alberta carries them in stock (Margo Supplies, 2015). It is for all these reasons that implementing propane scare cannons in Nepal would be a sound investment.
Nepal is a small country landlocked between China and India (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The population of Nepal is approximately twenty seven million people, seventy percent of which make a living from agriculture (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The countries geography is split up into 3 separate regions, the Terai, Hills and Mountains (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The mountains are home to the tallest mountain range in the world (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The climate ranges from warm temperate to a colder alpine climate; this can be problematic in this area because of cooler temperatures and short growing seasons (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The main crops grown in this area of Nepal consist of Barley, Potatos and Buckwheat (T. Chapagain, personal communications, October 18, 2015). The hills region of Nepal is a subtropical climate meaning that fruits and vegetables are a nice fit to grow here (personal communications). The Terai otherwise known as the low lands predominantly grows fruits, vegetables and paddy (personal communications).
Nepal’s land mass makes up approximately one hundred and forty-seven square kilometres; about one fifth of this area is dedicated to either a wildlife conservation area or national park (Thapa, 2010). These parks generate economy for Nepal through means of ecotourism, hunting etc. (Thapa, 2010). The villages that surround these parks and conservation areas inhabit many farmers of both substance and cash crop variety (Thapa, 2010). Interactions between the wildlife that populate the parks and the farmers that practice agriculture in the surrounding areas brew up conflicts with crop damage and massive yield loss (Thapa, 2010). The problematic species brought to attention via survey of the local farmers in these areas are the elephant, Rhino, Peacock, Chital and wild boars (Thapa, 2010). The problematic animals depend of the crop being cultivated but over all the Chital, elephant and wild boar generate the largest amount of conflict (Thapa, 2010). The farmer of Nepal use a mixture of traditional and modern methods to control raiding of their crops some of which include; bio-fencing, tin can hitting, loud speakers and microphones to yell at pests, whips that create loud noises, manned watch towers and barbed wire (Thapa, 2010). All of the methods described above have a certain level of effectiveness shown in Table 2.
Sourced from: (Thapa, 2010).)
Table 2 shows the effectiveness each technique used by the Nepalese has respective to wildlife control. The Most effective technique is shown to be the manned watch tower. The least effective is the barbed wire fencing (Thapa, 2010). The scaring devices, which include the microphone previously talked about, is labelled highly effective but only for a short period of time (Thapa, 2010).
If there scare cannon were implemented in Nepal it would not only be effective for birds but for elephants, chital and wild boar; as it is shown in Table 2 these species are able to be scared off by loud random noises (Thapa, 2010).
Suppliers in Nepal
The percent of population leading an agricultural based livelihood is approximately 70 percent therefore a large enough dealer must be found (Atreya, 2007). Agro Enterprise Centre is an industry who’s goal is to increase the value of products sold and traded in Nepal while helping with the transition from sustenance growing to agriculture in a more commercial manner (Agro Enterprise centre, 2014). The agro-enterprise is keen on the implantation of trade to and from Nepal (Agro Enterprise centre, 2014). The propane scare cannons could be exported by Margo Supplies LTD overseas by Cargo ship where they will reach Agro Enterprise Centre. From here they can be distributed by truck to the farmers of Nepal.
Exporting to Nepal
Canada and Nepal have a history of trading; Currently Nepal imports 11.06 million dollars of Canadian goods a year (Export Development Canada, 2015). If scare cannons where to be shipped to Nepal the most reasonable option would be to ship them by ocean freighter. First they would leave Margo Supplies LTD located in Calgary, Alberta (Margo Supplies, 2015). The bird bangers would then be shipped to an ocean freighter as commercial cargo where they would continue their exportation to a port in Kolkata, India. India would then ship them across the India/ Nepal boarder via truck. A quote from A1 freighters Canada, worldwide shipping stated that to ship 100 bid cannons this way it would cost approximately three thousand dollars (a1freightforwarding, 2015). The price of one hundred scare cannon from Margo supplies would cost approximately 28, 000 dollars; added to the price of shipping and average markup from zero to thirty percent, the total approximate price of one hundred scare cannons for the Nepalese would be, 31,000.00 to 40,300.00 American dollars (Martins, 1996).
Market and Business potential
With the export of propane scare cannons the potential for future business opportunities could increase. The price of a single bird banger when all the prices are totaled would range from three to four hundred dollars (Martins, 1996). For a Nepalese farmer making 15,000 dollars or less a year, 400 dollars for scaring cannon would be a hard price to meet (Pokhrel, 2007). A potential business opportunity to generate economy in Nepal would to open a rental shop allowing the farmers to use the scare cannon as they are needed for a lower cost that actually buying them. A benefit of this approach would be the possibility of buying more agro-based Canadian products to rent to the farmers of Nepal.
Global Competition
A large concern many have is to do with global competition of the product being sold. It is common knowledge that the majority of things manufactured overseas, in China for example, are in turn cheaper when sold on the western market than products manufactured here in Canada. The reason for this is that cheap labour is more prevalent there and is considered a price leadership advantage (Brouthers, 2002). A standard model bird scaring cannon goes for 280.00 US dollars when sold in Canada (Margo supplies, 2015). A similar propane bird scaring cannon is available for the price of 145.00 dollars on alibaba.com originating from turkey. Alibab.com is an international business to business trading pub, that advertises Asian (Hu, 2002). Products are put on this website for advertising purposes only, there are no transactions done directly through this site (Hu, 2002).
Conclusion
Propane scare cannons are an effective means of protection against bird damage for many of Canada’s crops (Bergman, 1997). The cannons are made up of a simple design that is lightweight, easy to use and highly durable (Margo supplies, 2015). For approximately three to four hundred dollars American the farmers of Nepal can own their own scare cannon. This product is competitive with other products on the market because of it excellent fuel efficiency, loudness ability to deliver results (Harris 1987). While no manufactures of the propane scare cannons could be found in Canada, Margo Supplies LTD located in Alberta carries them in stock (Margo Supplies, 2015). It is for all these reasons that implementing propane scare cannons in Nepal would be a sound investment.