The majority of the country’s poor reside in rural areas, where about 67.0 % of the total population resides within agricultural families (Source: Economic Survey 2080/81). In Gandaki Province, farming systems not only rely on interdependent gathering, production and post-harvest processes, but also other key agricultural sub-sectors including livestock and aquaculture, forming a diverse and resilient agricultural economy.
Sujan is the Founder and Executive Director of Pokhara Research Centre who additionally leads the Programs and, Communications & Outreach Departments . Sujan has designed and implemented several research, educational and advocacy programs in areas of entrepreneurship, economic policy reform, and democratic governance. His research expertise is primarily focused on sub-national governance affairs specifically on structure of the government and method of conflict resolution. He holds a Masters in Economics from Tribhuvan University.
