Relief to farmers who lost cattle to lumpy skin disease ​​​​​​​The government is preparing to dole out relief packages to those farmers whose cattle died due to lumpy skin disease outbreak in recent months. Nepal 01 Aug, 2023
Lumpy skin disease kills 26,000 animals in Sudurpaschim Lumpy skin infection is taking heavy toll on cattle in the districts of Sudurpaschim Province. So far, almost 26,000 livestock died of the lumpy skin outbreak, the officials said. Nepal 21 Jul, 2023
Lumpy skin disease kills 11,000 livestock Lumpy Skin Disease has rapidly spread throughout Sudurpaschim Province, causing the death of approximately 11,000 animals. The outbreak has affected all nine districts, with Doti, Achham, and Bajhang being the most impacted areas, particularly those along the Indian border. Nepal 04 Jul, 2023
Experts urge increasing investment in livestock sector With the overall investment in the agricultural sector at a mere three per cent of the allocated budget, experts have emphasised the need to increase investment in the country’s livestock sector to recognise its untapped potential. Business 28 Mar, 2023
Govt drafting bill to end cruelty against animals The government is doing groundwork to come up with the Animal Welfare Bill to end cruelty against animals. Nepal 12 Feb, 2023
Supply of goats stable for this festive season Supply of goats stable for this festive season Business 24 Sep, 2022
Government to provide incentives to employees deputed for bird flu control The government has issued norms for providing incentive facilities to employees deployed to control bird flu. Nepal 24 Aug, 2022
African swine flu detected in pigs in Panauti African swine fever infection has been detected in the pigs reared commercially in various farms in Panauti town of Kavrepalanchowk district. Nepal 02 Aug, 2022
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to draft Animal Welfare Act soon Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is preparing to draft Animal Welfare Act soon. Nepal 26 May, 2022
Govt urges pig farms to be on high alert The government has urged pig farms across the country to be on high alert as the African swine fever has been detected for the first time in the country. Nepal 21 May, 2022
EDITORIAL - Insure poultry farms Nepal has become self-reliant in poultry and milk products over the decade thanks largely to the involvement of thousands of small-scale farmers across the country. Opinion 07 Feb, 2022
Government issues Bird Flu Control Regulation The federal government has issued the Bird Flu Control Regulation, 2022 for prevention and control of the highly pathogenic avian influenza across the country. Nepal 06 Feb, 2022
