From Wall Street To Greenhouse Farming in Nepal - Story of Khagraj Krishi Udhyog | EP 180

Welcome to the Doers Podcast, where we bring you inspiring conversations with individuals making a significant impact in their respective fields.
This episode features the CEO of Khagraj Krishi Udhyog, Pranab Lohani.
Pranab Lohani is an ex-investment banker who used to live and work in the US. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to return to Nepal with his family. He returned to Nepal and started Khagraj Krishi Udhyog which specializes in agriculture through climate-controlled greenhouses.
Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation with an entrepreneur who actually acted on a common desire of so many Nepalese migrants, to come back to Nepal and do something here.
Host: Anup Ghimire
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Guest: Pranab Lohani
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Timestamps:
00:00 Highlights
02:22 Introduction to Pranab Lohani and the Podcast
04:08 Pranab in the US: Investment Banking on Wall Street
10:41 Why did Pranab return to Nepal?
18:07 Negativity Towards Nepal Online
19:15 Do Nepalese in the US want to return? If yes, why aren't they returning?
27:58 How many of the Nepalese are actually returning?
32:52 How did Pranab choose the Agriculture sector leaving the Finance sector behind?
43:00 Selecting Greenhouse Agriculture: Research, Networking, and Backstory
54:24 Selection of Colored Capsicum as the Product
1:03:03 Explaining Colored Capsicums
1:09:05 Differentiating Khagraj's Produce, Competing with Imports
1:12:06 Why choose D2C? Reaching Consumers and Vendors, Pricing
1:17:05 Major Revenue Source, Colors of Capsicum
1:20:10 Are you Profitable? Discussing the Team Building and Pricing
1:27:06 Khagraj Krishi Technology Breakdown Through Video
1:33:20 Challenges and Overcoming Them as an Entrepreneur, Support System and Help From People
1:38:50 Any Hurdles From Bureaucracy of Nepal? Expansion Plans
1:42:00 Discussing Greenhouse Expenses
1:48:05 Is Greenhouse the Future of Farming?
1:52:00 Story Behind the Brand Khagraj
1:55:00 Is Greenhouse the Future of Farming in Nepal? Data, Data, Data
1:58:25 Most difficult and easy part of the journey, building auxiliary products
2:02:12 Outro, Takeaways, and end of the podcast

[@arzun2281]

by looking at this i feel motivated to stay in nepal

[@FREEDOMCREATER12]

He is a real hero. And motivative person. Swarnim wagle le literature festival ma uhako kaam ko prashagsa garnu vako thiyo.❤❤❤

[@ombasnet3488]

Wow Pranab Lohani ji ko yo decision lai pani mannai parchha. Hats off to you and all the best. I am also planning to return to Nepal but still looking for something I can do before I come. Tara Nepal chai aune ho aba . Nepal ma afai k hi garna man chha malai.

[@ananta0977]

नेपालामा अब केहि हुँदैन , केहि गर्न सकिदैन भन्ने धारणा लाई परिवर्तन गर्न केहि हद सम्म सहयोग गर्नेछ यो कुराकानी ले । प्रणव लोहनी जस्ता यूवा जस्ले विदेशको परिवेश पनि राम्ररी अनुभव गर्नुभयो,यो कुराकानी बाट उहा जस्ता अरु यूवा जो नेपाल मा नै बसेर केहि गर्नु पर्छ भनेर प्रयास गरिरहेका छन सवै लाई मानसिक रुपमा सहयोग पाउने छन । I subscribe this channel after watching whole episode. Thank you RUCHI PANDEY - who sugges me to watch this.

[@sudarshankhanal3673]

Green House farming is not the future in the context of Nepal. There are barren lands and the ecological diversity of Nepal allows the off season farming. There is ecological advantage for Nepal. So for high scale commercial farming, green house is not the future. It just increases the cost of production. But all the best.

[@classicrock2560]

True story ho ali old bhayara foreign gayo bhane culture sanga ghulna garo huncha but utai janmako bachha haru lai nepal bata foreign nai connect huncha hami lai chai 50s 60 year bhaya pachi nepal root ra culture ma farkina maan lagcha but country ko condition la utai basnu parcha

[@Dhurvrathee504]

टेक्नीकल लाईनका मान्छेहरुकेा express गर्ने तरीका नै नमीलेकेा जस्तेा ! +2 गरेर अमेरीका गयकेा बीधार्थी फर्कदैन, green card नबनेर फर्कने ब्यग्लै कुरा हेा !!ब्याचुलर र मास्टर्स गरेर गयकेा मान्छेमा बढी home sick हुन्छ , कीनकी धेरै समय नेपालमा बीताईसकेकेा हुन्छ र फर्कन सक्छ!

[@Dhurvrathee504]

Specific point ma बसेर कुरा गर्नु पर्येा कुराहरु धेरै डाईभर्ट भयेा !!

[@basnet937]

Good podcast. wonder why the numbers were not disclosed about investment, no. of employees, revenue, income/loss and so on. This business might not be doing as well just yet because of lack of product awareness, limited market, high capital and operating cost, plenty of barren land with great soil and great outdoor weather all round in nepal. He didnt look too happy and looked anxious talking about the business. profitable in the 2nd year?? and what problem is this business solving?? But good luck and hats off for the initiative and execution.

[@nirajankhadka0123]

This is the type of motivational content I 'pay' my Internet bills for! #beadoer

[@manishghimire5435]

me too

[@ombasnet3488]

This project may be expensive! All the best

[@susheelsharma9963]

Great job dai

[@pradeeppacchhai]

Good job 🙏🙏🙏

[@modernsage8132]

Correction garde hai bro sorry, 100 ma 80 jana lai auna man chaina broo, tbh thyakkai ulto vaneu I am sorry Nepali pe desh chodesi kam nai thulo himmat ra energy vako manxe le matrai sakxa, no wonder IQ ma pachadi bata top gareko cha Nepali crowd le, at the same time hilo ma kamal fulxa tapai haru ko guest le prove garxa.

[@snitchdo3758]

❤❤❤❤

[@ganeshmansingh8446]

अनुदान लिने फाइल बोकेर कार्यालय धाएको देखेको थिएँ- कुरा त ठूलाठूला छन् त! #नेपाल छिरेपछि गफगरि खान खोज्ने जमात

[@prithakthapa1293]

Paye sarkar ko anudhan kina naliney hora. Krishi ma anufhan kasley liney ta hajur

[@pramodbohara1618]

@@prithakthapa1293 right, negative people harek kura maa kami kamjori dekhaihalxan

[@prizonfrost123]

Kam garera khane ho bhai anudan sakxas vane ta pani lina anudan k rish garxas eh arkale garikhako...