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
Armyworms destroy maize in Dhading Dhading, May 24 American army worms have destroyed standing maize crops in various parts of Dhading district, leaving the farmers worried. Ram Bahadur Karki, a farmer in Galchhi Rural Municipality, said the insects destroyed maize in 1,200... Travel 25 May, 2020
Frost damages potato farms in Kailali, Kanchanpur DHANGADHI: Potatoes cultivated in the farmlands of Kailali and Kanchanpur districts have been damaged by the frost. Local farmers are facing a shortage of potatoes as the plantation have been damaged by frost before they could be harvested. The... Travel 30 Dec, 2019
�Need to promote coffee tourism in Nepal� Kathmandu, June 4 Stakeholders have stressed on the need to promote coffee tourism in the country. Around 1.2 million hectares of land in the country is suitable for coffee cultivation, with 820,364 hectares moderately suitable, 402,646 hectares... 05 Jun, 2019
PMAMP delights maize farmers in Parbat district Parbat, May 14 The Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Project (PMAMP) has improved the income of maize farmers in Phalebas Municipality of Parbat district. Phalebas Municipality was declared a maize zone under the PMAMP last year. The project... 15 May, 2019
Coffee production rises, full potential untapped Kathmandu, April 16 Production of coffee has been increasing gradually in the country in recent years along with growing coffee culture, although its full production potential is yet to be tapped, according to a study. Sharing the findings of a... 17 Apr, 2019
Modernise agriculture, says Minister Lama Hetauda, June 29 Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City observed the 15th National Paddy Day by planting rice saplings at Newarpani in Makawanpur today. At a programme organised to mark the day, Province 3 Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative... Travel 30 Jun, 2018
Farmers bear loss of over Rs 100 million after maize crop fails BIRGUNJ: Farmers in Bara district have incurred losses upto Rs 107.38 million after the winter maize cultivated by them failed to bear grains. According to the District Agricultural Development Office, maize production has decreased by around 50 per... Travel 30 May, 2018
Parbat hailstorm destroys crops worth more than Rs 20 million PARBAT: Continuous rainfall accompanied by hailstorm has destroyed vegetables and fruits worth more than Rs 20 million in various parts of Parbat district, District Agricultural Development Office informed. The severe weather phenomena extended... 31 Mar, 2018
DADO distributes 14 tonnes of subsidised maize seeds LAMJUNG: The District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Lamjung has distributed 14 tonnes of maize seeds at a discounted rate of 50 per cent. According to Senior Agriculture Development Officer and Office Head Krishna Bhadra Adhikari, the... 21 Mar, 2018
14 tonnes of maize seeds distributed in Lamjung LAMJUNG: District Agriculture Development Office in Lamjung has distributed 14 tonnes of maize seeds to farmers at 50 percent subsidy this year. According to the Chief at District Agriculture Development Office, and senior agriculture development... Travel 15 Mar, 2018
