'Collaboration with India can mitigate Nepal's food security concerns' Dr Doj Raj Khanal has been at the forefront of agricultural transformation from Kathmandu's bustling labs to the farmlands spread across Nepal. Kathmandu 08 Jan, 2025
'Get rid of prisoner of geography psyche' A two-day conference ogranised by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES Nepal) concluded here today. Kathmandu 20 Jun, 2024
USAID's KISAN II project boosts Nepal's farming sector The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the completion of its knowledge-based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture in Nepal (KISAN) II project with a knowledge-sharing event, showcasing its significant achievements to boost agricultural productivity and incomes of farmers and agribusinesses, today. Kathmandu 20 Jun, 2024
Govt, CIMMYT forge decade-long partnership to advance agricultural science The Government of Nepal and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks the next 10- year collaboration aimed at fostering improved agriculture production and market systems in Nepal. Kathmandu 07 Dec, 2023
EDITORIAL: Haylage export For the first time, Nepal has been able to export 82 tonnes of haylage, or animal feed, to Tibet’s Shigatse from Chitwan’s Bharatpur Metropolitan City area. Opinion 17 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Wrong decision To add insult to injury, the government has decided to reduce the subsidy given to the farmers on the purchase of chemical fertilisers which are widely used to increase agriculture productivity. Opinion 15 Mar, 2023
Indian envoy Srivastava calls on HoR speaker Newly appointed Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava today paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal Agni Prasad Sapkota at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 2022
Fertilisers shortage dampen joy of farmers The favourable monsoon this year is making Raj Man Salaju, a farmer from Thimi, Bhaktapur, all the more miserable thinking of the lost opportunity for a bumper harvest. Business 08 Jul, 2022
Climate change affects farming Most Nepali people still depend on agriculture for maintaining their livelihood. Since climate change has affected this sector a lot, agricultural production is likely to dwindle in the years to come, impeding the people, especially the poor, even to subsist. Blogs 19 May, 2022
Conservation tillage: For agricultural independence, prosperity Hariyo danda mathi haalo jotne sathi ho ho malee ho ho…” This popular Nepali folk song depicts the lifestyle of the Nepali farmers — getting up before sunrise to plow the field using traditional farm implements. Opinion 16 Mar, 2022
Pre-budget discussion kicks off The Ministry of Finance (MoF) initiated the groundwork for formulating the budget for the coming fiscal year 2022-23 with discussion with the agriculture sector stakeholders today. Business 16 Mar, 2022
EDITORIAL - Stranded Nepalis As the war in Ukraine drags on, both its citizens and foreigners are making a dash for the border to enter neighouring countries. Opinion 02 Mar, 2022
