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
Nepali mangoes dominate market with bumper production this year ​​​​​​​Mango production has been increasing in the country over the past few years. Nepal 10 Jul, 2023
Fewer onions, more tears Onion price has soared significantly over the past week in the domestic market after traders stopped imports in protest against government’s decision to impose a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) on certain types of imported fruits and vegetables. Business 15 Jun, 2023
Veggie prices in valley skyrocket ​​​​​​​Sajan Jaiswal, a student who used to spend Rs 3,000 per month on green vegetables before the coronavirus pandemic struck, now has to expend Rs 5,000. Business 10 Jul, 2022
EDITORIAL: Farmers and markets Nepal is predominantly an agricultural country, where around 70 per cent of the total population is engaged in some sort of farming and livestock rearing. Opinion 19 Mar, 2021
Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board to provide separate stalls to farmers Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board (KFVMDB) has started making preparations to provide separate stalls to farmers. Business 18 Mar, 2021
Agro minister seeks report on status of Kalimati market Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padma Kumari Aryal inspected the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market today. Business 10 Feb, 2021
Onion price expected to drop in 2021 Nepali consumers left teary-eyed this year due to soaring price of onions can expect some respite in the coming days as India is resuming the export of the kitchen staple from January 1. The southern neighbour — the main source of onions for the... 01 Jan, 2021
Valley local levels to conduct more tests to control coronavirus Kathmandu, May 15 All local levels of valley, including Kathmandu and Lalitpur metropolitan cities, have decided to conduct polymerase chain reaction test on persons and groups more susceptible to COVID-19 infection. Valley Municipality Forum, a... Horoscopes 16 May, 2020
Small farmers face difficulties supplying produce to Kalimati market Kathmandu, May 11 Stakeholders have raised the issue of farmers facing difficulties in supplying their products to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market. While addressing a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Parliament today, Khem... 12 May, 2020
Kalimati vegetables market resumes operation Kathmandu, April 14 The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market has resumed in a full-fledged manner after a huge crowd started gathering at the Balkhu Agriculture Vegetables Market. With an aim to maintain social distance among people, the... 15 Apr, 2020
Farmers forced to destroy produce due to lack of market Kathmandu, April 3: Farmers have started destroying their agricultural products as they have not been getting a market due to the coronavirus. Milk producers have also started throwing away their milk on the roads as a protest against the government... 04 Apr, 2020
