From Fields to Leadership: Empowering Women Farmers for Sustainable Change “This is more than just farming — it is about building confidence, lifting each other up, and shaping a brighter future together,” says Anita Mandal, a small-scale farmer from Dhangadimai Municipality in Siraha District. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
'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
Soil – the life beneath us: Measures to keep it healthy Soil is more than just dirt beneath our feet—it is a living, breathing system that nurtures life itself. Opinion 12 Dec, 2024
IBN signs agreement with Malaysian company The Investment Board, Nepal (IBN) and a Malaysian company have signed an agreement for conducting a feasibility study for establishment of a chemical fertiliser factory in Nepal. Business 28 Sep, 2023
Arable land declining, says agro census The National Statistics Office released the results of the National Agricultural Census, 2021 today. Kathmandu 08 Sep, 2023
'Lumpy skin disease coming under control' Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Dr Beduram Bhusal has said lumpy skin disease has come under control. Nepal 04 Sep, 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
IBN signs MoU for fertiliser plant feasibility study Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German-based DIAG Industries GmbH to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the establishment of a chemical fertiliser plant (urea) in Nepal. Business 14 Jul, 2023
Forex reserves up 18.5pc to $11.30 billion The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal’ report unveiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank today reveals improvement in foreign exchange reserves in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2022-23 (mid-July, 2022 to mid-June, 2023) with a surge in remittance inflow. Business 11 Jul, 2023
National Paddy Day being observed The 20th National Paddy Day is being marked today across the country. Nepal 30 Jun, 2023
Two-day GFSS-R national consultation workshop held The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), organised a national stakeholder consultation workshop here on May 18 and 19, to review the United States government (USG)’s Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) Nepal Country Plan. Business 22 May, 2023
