Interviews with Nepalese Entrepreneurs: A Story of an Entrepreneur Fascinated by Japanese Mushrooms

Interview with Mr. Ashok Kumar Shahi, the owner of Everest Kinoko Pvt. Ltd. Working in a restaurant and running a supermarket for some time in Japan, he was fascinated by various types of mushrooms sold in Japan and developed a keen interest in mushroom cultivation. He met a knowledgeable Japanese mentor who provided him intensive training and within three months, he learned how to cultivate mushrooms. He went back to Nepal and started mushroom cultivation and business with his company Everest Kinoko in Kathmandu. Now he teaches how to cultivate mushrooms to young farmers in Nepal and even those from Bhutan. He emphasizes the importance of bringing various knowledge and ideas from abroad and utilizing them in Nepal. #NepalJapan #agriculturebusiness #mushroom There are a series of video interviews with successful Nepali Entrepreneurs, most of whom studied or worked in Japan. To find more video interviews, subscribe to    / @nepal-migrants   The video is produced by Project on Career Development and Entrepreneurship Support Program for International Migrants in Nepal with the support of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). The Project supports Nepalese for career development and starting business through provision of information and training program. For more information, follow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Website: https://nepaljapanmigrants.com/