Soil – the life beneath us: Measures to keep it healthy Soil is more than just dirt beneath our feet—it is a living, breathing system that nurtures life itself. Opinion 12 Dec, 2024
Kodo millet one of the main sources for ensuring food security: Bhusal ​​​​​​​The Embassy of India, Kathmandu organised an event on Tuesday to celebrate the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023. Business 06 Sep, 2023
'Increasing production, exports can strengthen country's economy' ​​​​​​​Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Beduram Bhusal has said that the country’s economy can be strengthened only by increasing production and exports. Business 04 Sep, 2023
Women move mountains: Give them their due The UN General Assembly celebrated 2002 as the UN International Year of Mountains and declared December 11 as International Mountain Day. Opinion 12 Dec, 2022
Food health and safety in Nepal: Education and awareness are key On June 7, Nepal celebrated World Food Safety Day, which was coordinated by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Opinion 05 Jul, 2022
Tapping the untapped resource: Water for agriculture and domestic use We often talk about water scarcity: lack of potable water for household use and irrigation facilities for agriculture. Opinion 24 Jun, 2022
Commitments renewed for recovery that puts people first The Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has concluded with renewed commitments to push for a recovery that puts people first and tackles the dangerous inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. Business 26 Feb, 2022
Antibiotic residues in livestock products: A public health hazard Use of antibiotics that could lead to deposition of their residues in meat, milk and eggs must not be permitted in food intended for human consumption. Opinion 24 Nov, 2021
Nepal's GDP to grow modestly this fiscal: ADB Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 4.1 per cent (at market prices) in fiscal year fiscal year 2021-22, up from an estimated growth of 2.3 per cent in fiscal 2020-21, says the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 Update, a flagship publication of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Business 23 Sep, 2021
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
Nepal is now self-reliant in dairy and meat products: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli made the announcement on Thursday on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) that the country has now become self-sufficient in powdered milk, butter, eggs and meat products. Business 26 Mar, 2021
Empowering women farmers: Agricultural mechanisation is the key For women farmers in the hills and mountains of Nepal, work is gruelling, manifold and thankless. Opinion 25 Mar, 2021
