zhōng guó

中国

duì

对

fó zhū

佛珠

zhǒng zi

种子

de

的

xū qiú

需求

ràng

让

ní pō ěr

尼泊尔

chǎn yè

产业

xīng wàng

兴旺

In Nepal, there is a type of seed called Bodhi seeds that is very popular.

Bodhi seeds are used to make prayer beads, and many people use them for praying.

In the past, these seeds were very cheap, but now because Chinese people like them, the price has increased.

Some Bodhi seeds are very small and special, so they are more expensive.

Many Nepalese families now grow Bodhi trees; one tree can live for many years and produce seeds every year.

Bodhi trees do not need much care, just proper watering and weeding.

Farmers pick the seeds, remove the outer shell, and then dry them in the sun.

Sometimes, farmers sell the seeds to middlemen, who then sell them to Chinese buyers.

Although sometimes the price is not high, the Bodhi seed business has brought more income to many families.

Now, Bodhi trees have become a very important plant in rural Nepal.