Rice yield decreases in Chitwan Rice harvest has decreased in Chitwan this year compared to the previous year, according to the Agriculture Development Office. Nepal 21 Nov, 2024
Policy reforms needed for development of agriculture sector, says Prez Paudel President Ramchandra Paudel underscores the necessity of policy reforms in the agriculture sector, citing its potential for poverty alleviation and economic development. Kathmandu 16 Feb, 2024
Rukum West produces honey worth Rs 25 million The Rukum West district has produced 21 metric tons of honey this year and the market value for the honey is some 25 million rupees. Nepal 05 Jan, 2024
Food worth Rs 90 million ruined in Jajarkot earthquake Food worth amounting to Rs 90 million was ruined in the Jajarkot earthquake that caused a huge loss of lives and properties. Nepal 11 Dec, 2023
Jumla exports 21,000 metric tonnes of apple The quantity of apple was exported from all eight local levels in the district. Business 12 Sep, 2023
Revitalising agro extension system: For effective service delivery The agricultural ministry’s organisational structure has changed as a result of the state restructuring following Nepal’s historic transition from a unitary to a federal democratic republic in 2015. Opinion 28 Jul, 2023
Six booked for graft in irrigation project ​​​​​​​The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a chargesheet at the Special Court against six persons, including former acting chief of Agricultural Development Office, Mugu, for their involvement in corruption through financial embezzlement. Nepal 03 Jul, 2023
Two-day GFSS-R national consultation workshop held ​​​​​​​The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), organised a national stakeholder consultation workshop here on May 18 and 19, to review the United States government (USG)’s Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) Nepal Country Plan. Business 22 May, 2023
Parbat exports orange worth around Rs 300 million Senior Agriculture Development Officer, Manita Thapa, said the district made Rs 297 million income from orange production this fiscal year. Business 20 Feb, 2023
Commercial vegetable farming: Is it the answer for Dadeldhura? Vegetable cultivation has increased rapidly in all parts of Nepal, becoming a viable source of income for many small farmers. Opinion 04 Aug, 2021
Government aided cooperative shops not yet in operation in Humla HUMLA: The cooperative shops established in Humla -- with grant aid from the government to provide daily consumption goods to locals in subsidised rates -- are yet to come into operation. Government had provided Rs 100,000 each in the then 27... Travel 03 Nov, 2020
Mahottari farmers elate after establishment of Agriculture Knowledge Centre MAHOTTARI: Local farmers in Mahottari have been elated following the establishment and subsequent operation of an Agriculture Knowledge Centre at the district headquarters. Farmers believe that the Centre would provide them with necessary inputs... Travel 29 Oct, 2020
