Jhapa is also famous for microcredit
development. The Small Farmer Development Programme (SFDP) was the
first rural and micro-financing program in Jhapa. The Agricultural
Development Bank started this Small Farmer Development Programm in 1988.
It started in a few VDCs and spread. After lifted many people out of
poverty, the SFDP was handed over to the local people and the new
institution was named Small Farmer Cooperative Ltd (SFCL). There are
currently 13 SFCLs in Jhapa, each of which covers a single VDC.
It is one of the major districts for the Production of Tea and Rice.
Budhabare situated on the northern side of the Mahendra Highway is one
of the most fertile lands of Nepal. Jhapa as a district is also popular
for the bittle nuts (Supari). Several large Tea Estate are also located
in Jhapa. Giri Bandhu Tea Estate, Burne tea state, Tokla Tea Estate,Himalaya Tea State,Damak, Sattighatta Tea Estate are the Major ones.
Jhapa has been equipped with different sorts of communication medium.
The internet provided by different ISP link Jhapa with the rest of the
world.
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