Cottage Industries in Nepal

Many of the small scale industries can be run in houses or cottage both in towns and villages.Such industries are known as cottage industries.They do not require expensive heavy machinery and a large number of workers. We can start such industries with a small invwstment which can be profitable.

The cottage industries of nepal comprise the making of Nepali paper,metal works,shoe making,carpet-making,spinning and so on.There have been such industries at different places of the country for years.Beceause of the development of large scale industries in recent years,cottage industries are affacted to some extend.But they still exist in a satisfactory number across the country.

In a developing country like Nepal,cottage industries contribute a lot to the country's economy.They supply us with our needs and provide employment to some extent. They also help preserve our traditional arts and handicrafts.Products of our industries such as 'khukuries' and 'curious' give our identity to foreign tourists.