Three highly hazardous pesticides banned in Nepal

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MOALD), has banned production, formulation, import, export, commercial uses, storage, sale, distribution, and transportation of the three most highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) named Paraquat/Paraquat Dichloride, Chlorpyrifos, and Phorate.

Nepal 07 Dec, 2024

Festivals-centred fair price shops from Oct 8

The government has decided to launch the fair-price shops in view of the upcoming festivals from October 8 to November 19.

Business 27 Sep, 2023

Nearly 50,000 cattle perish due to lumpy skin disease

​​​​​​​More than 47,000 cattle have succumbed to lumpy skin disease (LSD) since it outbreak five months ago, as per latest data of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD).

Business 22 Aug, 2023

Paddy plantation completed on 77pc land so far

​​​​​​​Paddy plantation this season has been completed on 77 per cent or 1.05 million hectares of arable land used for paddy plantation across the country as of July 28, according to the latest update provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) today.

Business 01 Aug, 2023

Delayed monsoon, lumpy skin disease affect paddy plantation

Paddy plantation this season has been completed on 68 per cent or 927, 233 hectares of arable land used for paddy plantation across the country, according to the latest update provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) today.

Business 22 Jul, 2023

Late monsoon affects plantation

Late monsoon affects plantation

Business 08 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

Registration must for running animal health service business

The Animal Health and Livestock Service Entrepreneurs’ Council Act, which recently came into effect, prohibits persons from carrying out animal health and livestock service business without getting registered with the council.

Nepal 27 Feb, 2023

Govt preparing to hike milk price by Rs 10 per litre

Just a year after raising the price of milk by Rs 14 a litre, the government is again gearing up to hike its price by Rs 10 per litre.

Nepal 21 Feb, 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

DIA 'temporarily' rolls back milk price hike

Following widespread criticism, Dairy Industry Association (DIA) has finally rolled back its decision to hike the price of milk, albeit ‘temporarily’.

Business 04 Jan, 2023

30,000 metric tonnes of chemical fertilisers to arrive by end of month

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Development (MoALD) has stated that the 30,000 metric tonnes of chemical fertilisers will be imported within the last week of December.

Business 05 Dec, 2022