The April 25th, 2015 earthquake in Nepal caused a mass devastation, killing and injuring thousands of people, as well as an enormous amount of agricultural land destroyed (Sharma, 2015). The photo shown below gives a visual about where the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck causing a widespread devastation (Sharma, 2015). The disaster triggered an avalanche on Mt. Everest, which left more than 7400 people dead, and more than 14,000 injured (Sharma, 2015). In the 14 most affected districts, out of 75, hospitals collapsed, roads and markets that provided food to remote areas were demolished, and agricultural assets, on which food supplies depend, were destroyed (Webb, West, & O'Hara, 2015).
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About 50% of households lost their stored grain and seed, and 20% of cattle were killed (Webb, West, & O'Hara, 2015). As noted, a large amount of agriculture was destroyed. Additionally, edamame beans shelled or in a pod, include a healthy helping of fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals (MacKellar Farms, 2015b). This is a main reason why the finished product of edamame would be an excellent export to Nepal. Considering Nepal’s recent loss in a large part of their growing land from a massive earthquake, fresh vegetables are in high demand. Edamame could simply help the struggling families by providing a fresh vegetable snack to keep their families healthy.