Govt aims to make Nepal self-reliant in milk, meat KATHMANDU, MAY 28 The government has targeted to make the country self-reliant in milk, meat and vegetables in the upcoming fiscal year. Unveiling the federal budget for the next fiscal year, Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada said that the... 29 May, 2020
Financial irregularities plaints against PMAMP Kathmandu, March 17 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority is looking into complaints of financial irregularities against Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Project under the Ministry of Agricultural and Livestock... Horoscopes 18 Mar, 2020
Govt prepares to reduce subsidy for farmers under PM Agri Modernisation Project Kathmandu, December 9 The government is preparing to reduce the subsidy it provides to farmers under the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Project (PMAMP). As per the direction of the Ministry of Finance, the government is preparing to reduce... 10 Dec, 2019
Agro subsidies should be made productive, predictable, sustainable and transparent Despite being an agricultural nation, Nepal imports food items worth billions of rupees every year. Farming practices in the country are still traditional and newer technologies are yet to be adopted. Moreover, people still follow subsistence type of... 12 Nov, 2019
EDITORIAL: Modernise farms Compared to the countries of the region, Nepal’s investment in agriculture is low, which shows that it is not a priority of the government Nepal is an agricultural country, with the farms providing livelihood to more than 65 per cent of the... 25 Jun, 2019
Agro minister assures over 80pc capex by this fiscal Kathmandu, June 23 While addressing the discussions over the budget today at the Parliament, Agriculture Minister Chakrapani Khanal, provided assurance that the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development will spend more than 80 per cent of... 24 Jun, 2019
Agricultural extension: Keeping up with the times Nepal’s constitution has ensured the production function to the local level and to some extent to the provinces, giving the centre the role of formulating acts, rules, regulation and international coordination Agricultural extension is the... 19 Jun, 2019
PMAMP delights maize farmers in Parbat district Parbat, May 14 The Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Project (PMAMP) has improved the income of maize farmers in Phalebas Municipality of Parbat district. Phalebas Municipality was declared a maize zone under the PMAMP last year. The project... 15 May, 2019
EDITORIAL: Dearth of technicians Greenhouse farming in Nepal has been more of a bane than a boon because of a dearth of technicians Greenhouse farming has immense potential in Nepal. Nepal can become self-sufficient in green vegetables and fruits provided the government supports the... 14 May, 2019
Lack of technicians in high-tech greenhouses in Kaski hits output Kaski, May 12 Aiming to become self-sufficient in vegetables the government had introduced high-tech greenhouse technology in the country under the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Project (PMAMP). Although the technology has been... 13 May, 2019
‘No point in spending more for administrative work of PMAMP’ Kathmandu, April 12 The 56th annual report of Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has recommended the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Project (PMAMP) to reduce administrative expenditure. According to the OAG report published today, the... 13 Apr, 2019
In blatant misuse of government fund, MALM officials go on foreign trip Kathmandu, July 18 The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Management’s has sent 59 civil servants on observation visit to India, ignoring an order from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. A government official said the... Travel 19 Jul, 2018
