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Summary/ Conclusion

     To conclude, if Nepal were to import a diatomaceous earth based insecticide such as Protect-It®, Nepalese farmers would be able to treat their harvested grains in a non toxic and efficient way (Hedley Technologies, 2014a). In addition, diatomaceous earth insecticides are considered among the most promising alternatives to the use of traditional pesticides in stored grain (Kabir, 2013). Pest infestation in Nepal would decrease and the quality and quantity of grain would increase. This would result in a greater financial intake for the Nepalese farmers. Protect-It® is proven to be an effective and impressive product but in comparison to other diatomaceous earth based insecticides, is more expensive (Table 5). In addition, the transportation from Canada to Nepal is much further than some other countries which export similar products, although, further research would have to be done to determine if other products are as effective as Protect-It®. There is potential to export Protect-It® even with it being as costly as it is. In Canada, there is a company that works in conjunction with the government called Export Development Canada (EDC), which offers a variety of financing solutions for exporting products to other countries (Export Development Canada, n.d). This is done to help Canadian companies sell beyond Canada’s boarders. It is recommended that Hedley Technologies contact EDC to see if there are financing solutions to help with the exportation of their product. Protect-It® would would help Nepal deal with some of their main and current agricultural issues. If importing Protect-It® is feasible, it should certainly be considered as a potential export product from Canada to Nepal. 

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