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Critical Drought Impacts Rice Production in Nepal’s Terai Region

A new ICIMOD study shows erratic rainfall and falling groundwater have caused drought in Nepal’s Madhesh province, reducing paddy transplantation and threatening...

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Rice News in English

Nepal Rice plantation reaches 91% nationwide

Nepal has planted rice on 91% of its 1.4 million hectares of cultivable paddy land, 8 points higher than last year, according...

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Rice News in English

Hybrid rice project launched at Nepal’s sci-tech park

Nepal has begun transplanting 37 high-yield hybrid rice varieties at the Nepal South Agricultural Science and Technology Park in Bharatpur, supported by...

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Edible Oil News in English

Boom in vegetable oil exports from Nepal raises concerns about trade manipulation

Nepal’s exports rose 72.71% to USD 1.55 billion in 10 months, driven by re-exports of soybean, sunflower, and palm oils. These oils,...

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Sugar News in English

Nepal : Sugarcane farmers in Mahottari protest withdrawal of subsidy

Over 15,000 sugarcane farmers in Nepal’s Mahottari district are protesting the removal of a longstanding subsidy of Rs 70 per quintal in...

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Rice News in English

India introduces initiative to strengthen rice supply to Nepal

India and the UN WFP have launched a project in Nepal to improve rice fortification and supply chain management. As part of...

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Rice News in English

Nepal : No rain means no rice in Madhesh

A severe drought in Nepal’s Madhesh province is crippling rice production, leaving fields dry and farmers desperate. With only half the paddy...

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Sugar News in English

Nepal : Farmers say ‘betrayed’ as government cuts sugarcane subsidy by half

Nepal’s government has halved the sugarcane subsidy from Rs70 to Rs35 per quintal, citing fiscal pressure, angering farmers facing rising costs. Despite...