Agriculture
Flooding in Koshi Province causes over Rs 340 million in crop damage
KATHMANDU: Flooding caused by heavy rains on September 27 and 28 has severely damaged Koshi province's agriculture, with damages estimated at about Rs 340 million. The provincial government'...
PM Oli emphasizes agriculture's role in Nepal's economy on World Food Day
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli pointed out the importance of agriculture as the foundation of Nepal's economy during the 44th World Food Day event. He was concerned that many people...
Rice shortage hits Hatiagola Food Depot as locals deprived of subsidized supplies
KATHMANDU: Hatiagola Food Depot, the district's remote northern food hub, is currently experiencing a serious rice shortage. There is an annual food quota of 500 quintals, hence the resident...
Government releases Rs. 2 billion to settle dues of sugarcane and milk farmers ahead of Dashain
KATHMANDU: In order to give these farmers much-needed assistance, the Nepalese government has released over two billion rupees to settle unpaid debts owed to milk and sugarcane producers in...
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Finance Ministry approves Rs 600 million loan proposal for Dairy Development Corporation
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Finance has approved a proposal allowing the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to seek a loan investment of Rs 600 million from the Council of Mini...
Apple orchard thrives in Nawalpur's intense heat
KATHMANDU: In a pioneering agricultural development, apples are now being successfully cultivated in the intense heat of Nawalpur, a region traditionally considered unsuitable for apple farm...
Paddy transplantation reaches 98% completion nationwide
KATHMANDU: Roughly 1.372 million hectares of the 1.4 million hectares of land eligible for agriculture have been used this year, with approximately 98 percent of paddy transplanting done thr...
Vegetable prices surge in Kathmandu Valley amidst increased production costs
KATHMANDU: Due to the recent sharp rise in vegetable prices in the Kathmandu Valley, many Nepalis are consuming fewer veggies. There is always a season for vegetables, but due to damage from...
Hybrid apple farming surges in Manang
KATHMANDU: Hybrid apple farming is rapidly gaining traction in Manang, with most households now cultivating apple orchards. Farmers are shifting from traditional subsistence farming to comme...
Gandaki province grants Rs 30.9 million to dairy farmers
KATHMANDU: The Gandaki province government has allocated Rs 30.906 million in grants to dairy farmers for the fiscal year 2023/24, based on their milk production. The Livestock and Fishery D...
Kailali achieves self-sufficiency in milk production
KATHMANDU: Kailali district's commercial raising of improved varieties of buffaloes and cows has allowed it to become self-sufficient in milk production. The province government implemented...
98% of paddy cultivation completed in Bara
KATHMANDU: Ninety-eight percent of paddy cultivation has been completed in the district, according to Raj Narayan Prasad Shah, Chief of the Agriculture Knowledge Centre. Out of the targeted...
