Posts By The Kathmandu Post
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79Edible Oil News in EnglishNepal’s high-value exports see modest growth amid surge in edible oil shipments
Nepal’s high-value exports rose 6.74% in FY2024–25, driven by yarn, jute, felt, and tea. However, overall exports surged 72.71%, mainly from re-exports...
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61Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s duty cut deals a blow to Nepal’s edible oil re-exports
India's cut in import duties on crude edible oils from 27.5% to 16.5% undermines Nepal’s refined oil re-exports, which had boomed under...
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149Sugar News in EnglishNepal : Sugarcane farming makes a comeback in Rampur as jaggery demand rises
Sugarcane farming is reviving in Rampur as jaggery demand rises. Led by Suraj Gautam and local youth, cultivation has expanded to 35...
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170Sugar 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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257Rice 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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173Sugar 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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209Edible 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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154Sugar 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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208Rice 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...
