This article by Sanjib Chaudhary was originally published in Nepali Times and an edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Across Nepal, the soil has ...

Nepal, March 22 -- Poultry farmers in Nepal earn around Rs 58 billion a year from selling broiler chickens. With the sector becoming increasingly commercial, farmers have been making solid returns ...

The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development announced in May that Nepal would become agriculturally self-sufficient within a year. But the government’s budget, planning and practices in ...

From high school, Nepali students memorise that Nepal is an ‘agricultural country’, and that 80% of the population is engaged in farming. While it is true that most Nepalis are still dependent on ...

This story was originally published by Durga Rana Magar in Nepali Times. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Like many Nepalis, Surendra Dhami ...

Kathmandu, June 24 -- Fourteen farmers across Nepal have been honoured with the National Excellence in Farming Award, recognising their outstanding contributions to the agricultural sector. President ...

In Nepal, Jumla district is well-known for its cultivation of Marshi rice and Fuji apples. Their crops are shipped around the world and communities rely on farming for their livelihoods. However, in ...