A local woman winnowing rice grains in Khokana of Lalitpur district, on Friday, December 4, 2015. In Nepal, the economy is dominated by agriculture. Rice is important to the people and the economy of Nepal, where agriculture employs around 80% of the population and contributes 37% to the countryu2019s gross domestic product. Agricultural activities have badly affected the economy due to the earthquake which occurred earlier this year and the ongoing fuel-crisis. Photo: Skanda Gautam