Paddy production down in Bagmati province Paddy production has dropped in the Bagmati province this year. Nepal 22 Dec, 2024
Support price of paddy fixed in Jhapa, FMTC to buy 50,000 quintals The Food Management and Trade Company (FMTC) Limited is going to purchase 50,000 quintals of paddy in Jhapa. Business 05 Dec, 2024
Paddy production increases 10 percent in Dang this year Paddy production has increased by 10 percent in Dang district this year compared to the last year. Nepal 22 Nov, 2024
Paddy production to increase in Banke The paddy production is expected to increase this year in Banke district. Nepal 19 Oct, 2024
Nepal's economy expected to maintain growth momentum: World Bank Nepal's economic growth is projected to accelerate to 5.1 percent in FY 25 from 3.9 percent in FY 24, driven by anticipated high tourist arrivals, along with increased hydropower and paddy production, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update, Nepal Development Update: International Migration and Well-being in Nepal, released today. Kathmandu 02 Oct, 2024
WB projects inflation to remain at 6.7 percent in 2024 The consumer price inflation in Nepal is expected to remain high at 6.7 percent in Fiscal Year 2024, close to the central bank's 6.5 percent ceiling, due to VAT exemptions removal, India's food export restrictions, and increased paddy minimum support prices. Nepal 03 Apr, 2024
EDITORIAL: Economic outlook The World Bank expects Nepal’s economy to rebound to 3.9 per cent in the current fiscal, which is one percentage point lower than its earlier projection, owing to “lagged impact of the lifting of import restrictions, strong rebound in tourism, and gradual loosening of monetary policy”. However, the projection is lower than that of India, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Opinion 05 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: Rising rice prices On July 20, India, the world’s largest exporter of rice — accounting for 40 per cent of the global rice trade — put a ban on the export of non-Basmati rice, and its impact is already being seen in Nepal as well. Opinion 03 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
EDITORIAL: Whose gold is it? Even a week after a huge cache of gold being smuggled out of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) was seized, it remains an enigma as to who actually owns the yellow metal. Opinion 24 Jul, 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
