Country's economy projected to expand modestly in FY 2022-23 Nepal's economy is projected to modestly expand by 4.7 per cent (at market prices) in fiscal year 2022-23, down from an estimated growth of 5.8 per cent in fiscal 2021-22 Business 22 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL: Food security Nepal is largely dependent on the import of rice, the staple diet of the Nepalis, to feed its population, and any major decision by the Indian government on its export has telling impact on Nepal’s food supply. Opinion 13 Sep, 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
Farmers up in arms over fertiliser shortage Farmers in Saptari have started agitation, protesting the shortage of chemical fertiliser even after the paddy planting season has already set in. The agitation was called by Rastriya Prajatantra Party on behalf of farmers. Nepal 28 Jun, 2022
Perennial fertiliser shortage hits Dhanusha The perennial problem of fertiliser shortage facing farmers across the country has hit Dhanusha district. Nepal 24 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL - Fertiliser shortage It’s a perennial problem that keeps repeating year after year, with successive governments unable to ensure fertiliser to the farmers when they need it most. And so it has been this time, with the market facing an acute shortage of fertiliser just ahead of the paddy transplantation season with the start of the monsoon rains. Opinion 15 Jun, 2022
House directs govt to ensure fertilisers for farmers The House of Representatives today unanimously passed a special motion directing the government to provide fertilisers to farmers at the earliest. Nepal 14 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Unplanned action The government seems to be totally unprepared to deal with the new variant of the coronavirus – Omicron – even as it affects many states in India. Opinion 28 Dec, 2021
Farmers complain of fertiliser shortage Farmers in Sarlahi are struggling to procure chemical fertilisers for the cultivation of winter crops. Business 27 Dec, 2021
Fertiliser crunch hits Bara farmers hard Local farmers are facing the brunt of chemical fertiliser shortage in Jitpursimara sub-metropolis in Bara. Nepal 03 Sep, 2021
52 thousand metric tonnes of fertilizers arrives from Bangladesh A total of 52 thousand metric tonnes of urea fertiliser imported from Bangladesh has arrived in Nepal. Nepal 29 Jul, 2021
EDITORIAL: Guide licence The Department of Tourism (DoT) has called on interested candidates to apply for the mountain guide license in a bid to better regulate mountaineering activities and enhance climbing professionalism. Opinion 12 Mar, 2021
