Food system dialogue held in Lumbini to shape future policies A multi-stakeholder food system dialogue was held in Lamahi, Lumbini Province,aimed at providing recommendations to the provincial government for food-system related policy and plan formulation. Nepal 23 Apr, 2025
Nepal launches Global Hunger Index 2024, highlights gender justice as key to climate resilience and zero hunger Nepal launched the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) in Kathmandu on Friday, spotlighting gender justice as an essential pillar for achieving climate resilience and Zero Hunger. Nepal 05 Apr, 2025
U.S. Soybean Export Council highlights superior feed quality and sustainability at Kathmandu event The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted its signature Chickenomics event in Kathmandu, Nepal, emphasizing sustainability, poultry modernization, feed cost optimization, and animal nutrition. Business 28 Jan, 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
Agriculture Minister bats for fishery business for sustainable economic growth Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari has said that fishery business has crucial roles in attaining Nepal's sustainable economic growth. Nepal 23 Oct, 2024
Peace Corps Deputy Director David E. White Jr. arrives in Nepal Peace Corps Deputy Director, David E. White Jr. has arrived in Kathmandu for a five-day trip to Nepal, today. Kathmandu 15 May, 2024
Bid to improve food and nutrition security ​​​​​​​The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu and the United Nations Development Programme in Nepal have signed an $8.2 million partnership agreement to enhance food and nutrition security in eleven local governments of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. Nepal 16 Jul, 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
Right to food: Nepal, EU to fight food insecurity together The right to food is a basic human right. It is also a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals– to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. Opinion 08 Feb, 2023
Ninth World Soil Day being observed today The World Soil Day is being observed today globally as well as in Nepal with the objective of raising public awareness on the significance of healthy soil and for the sustainable management of the soil fertility. Nepal 05 Dec, 2022
Food and nutrition security Record high food prices due to COVID-19, worsening conflict, climate change and natural disasters have exacerbated the global hunger crisis, driving millions more into extreme poverty and threatening to erase hard-won gains in development. Blogs 14 Nov, 2022
Food health and safety in Nepal: Education and awareness are key On June 7, Nepal celebrated World Food Safety Day, which was coordinated by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Opinion 05 Jul, 2022
