Food markets in Surkhet, Nepal: Retail shop characteristics
The Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) district agrifood systems assessment aims to provide a reliable, accessible, and integrated evidence base that links farm production, market access, dietary patterns, climate risk responses, and natural resource management in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is designed to be a multi-year assessment. Using data collected in December 2022– April 2023, this brief describes which food items are available and their prices, characteristics of retail shops, markets, and customers, as well asmarketing and promotional activities.