Posts By The Kathmandu Post
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18Sugar News in EnglishNepal : Farmers in Nawalparasi West demand to fix sugarcane support price
Farmers in Nawalparasi West, Nepal, are urging the government to promptly set a minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane amid the harvest...
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26Rice News in EnglishNepal Rice prices on boil despite India removing export taxes
Despite India lifting the rice export ban and removing taxes, rice prices in Nepal remain high. The ban, imposed in July 2023,...
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58Sugar News in EnglishNepal : Two state suppliers trim festival sugar imports
Two state-owned Nepali suppliers have reduced their sugar imports from India to 5,650 tonnes, citing sufficient market supply for upcoming festivals. Originally...
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51Edible Oil News in EnglishNepali traders hike food prices riding the festive wave
As the festive season nears in Nepal, prices for essentials like rice, edible oil, lentils, and legumes have surged. Retailers predict that...
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53Sugar News in EnglishSugar shortage likely to repeat as festival season begins: Nepal
Nepal faces potential sugar shortages this festival season due to delays by government supply firms in importing the sweetener. Last year's shortage...
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83Rice News in EnglishAfter iron producers, food importers decry tax policy
Industrialists criticized the government's budget provision, warning of a 30% price hike due to advance income tax on food and pulses. Associations...
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94Maize News in EnglishSpring paddy areas shrink in western Nepal
Farmers in Lumbini province are abandoning spring paddy (chaite dhan) due to irrigation issues, switching to higher-yielding hybrid maize instead. Spring paddy...
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61Rice News in EnglishRice prices hit record high amid Indian ban
Rice prices surged to their highest by Rs800 per kg per 25 kg of bag over a year in the Nepali market,...
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76EnglishSugar price soars despite abundance in sugarcane crushing season
Sugar prices have maintained an upward trend at retail levels despite the ongoing sugarcane crushingseason, which consumer rights activists say has been...
