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Nepal : Rice fields drying up in Sunsari due to delayed monsoon

Farmers in Sunsari district are struggling as delayed rainfall and limited irrigation threaten this season’s rice crop. With only 32% of paddy...

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Rice News in English

Nepal : Surplus and low demand leave Kailali farmers struggling to sell Chaite Rice

Farmers in Kailali’s Bhajani face a market crisis as Chaite rice prices plunge to Rs 2,000–2,500 per quintal—well below the government-set rate...

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Maize News in English

Nepal : Winter maize production increases in Sunsari

Winter maize production in Sunsari rose by 2.38% in 2081/82, reaching 84,802 metric tons. Farmers increasingly use hybrid varieties like Rampur Hybrid...

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Rice News in English

Nepal imports paddy and rice worth Rs 35.53 billion in 10 months

Despite pledges for self-reliance, Nepal imported Rs 35.53 billion worth of rice and paddy in the first 10 months of FY 2024/25....

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Sugar News in English

Nepal : Lawmakers demand reversal of sugarcane subsidy cancellation

Nepalese lawmakers have condemned the government’s decision to cancel the longstanding Rs. 70/quintal sugarcane subsidy, effective next fiscal year. Speaking in the...

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Edible Oil News in English

Nepal’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...