Lessons from Odisha: And Nepal's journey to inclusive agriculture The Indian state of Odisha and India’s northern neighbour, Nepal, are both rich in culture and share strong religious ties. Opinion 13 Jan, 2025
IFPRI and ICIMOD collaborate to advance climate-smart agriculture in the Hindu Kush Himalaya In a press statement, ICIMOD said, the collaboration aims to enhance climate-resilient agriculture and promote sustainable development across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. Kathmandu 27 Nov, 2024
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
�Agriculture sector could become a source of inclusive growth� KATHMANDU, JULY 6 The agriculture sector could become a source of inclusive growth when millions are expected to be rendered jobless in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts. Addressing a virtual event organised today to... 07 Jul, 2020
Can you both feed the world and save the planet? MILAN: Innovations in agriculture could feed a growing, hungry world without destroying the planet, a top official of the largest maker of seeds and pesticides told the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Monday. Practices such as cultivating plants... Art & Culture 07 May, 2019
Food safety: Challenges in dairy industry Recent study shows only 64 per cent of the recommended measures are adopted by milk producers in Nepal despite the government putting in place the ‘code of practices for dairy industry’ way back in 2002 Food safety is, inevitably, a vital... 29 Dec, 2017
�Nepal needs to revive battered agro sector� Kathmandu, May 29 As the fastest growing region in the world, South Asia’s path toward ending hunger and malnutrition will have global impacts far beyond the continent. The Global Food Policy Report, the flagship publication of the International... 30 May, 2016
Per capita spending on agro on rise Kathmandu, May 26 Expenditure in the agriculture sector has been increasing in the country over the years. However, the country’s total expenditure on agriculture is just 5.29 per cent of the total agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP). A... 27 May, 2016
IFPRI to hold two-day conference KATHMANDU: To address the challenges and explore possible options for sustainable and accelerated agriculture growth in Nepal, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in association with Nepal Economic Association (NEA) and Institute... 27 May, 2016
Scaling up climate: Smart agriculture Agriculture in Nepal must undergo a significant transformation in order to respond to climate change and achieve food security. Transforming smallholder systems is not only important for food security but also for poverty reduction According to... 18 Feb, 2016
Climate change poses twin threats KATHMANDU: Climate change poses fundamental threats to Asia’s food and energy security which, if left unchecked, will result in an upsurge of migration into already overburdened mega cities, according to three major new studies funded by Asian... 01 Oct, 2009
Hunger most severe in W Nepal: UN KATHMANDU: Hunger rates are most severe in the western regions of Nepal, which already ranks near the bottom of the global hunger index, according to a new report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which is examining food insecurity...
