All posts tagged "Nepal"
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608Rice News in EnglishNepal 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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502Sugar News in EnglishNepal : 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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694Edible 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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684Edible 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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845Sugar News in EnglishNepal : Sugarcane farmers agitated as budget omits subsidy
Sugarcane farmers in Nepal are outraged after the 2025/26 budget omitted the annual Rs. 70 per quintal subsidy. Previously a key support,...
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816Rice News in EnglishNepal : Rs 330 million budget allocated to increase rice production by 1.2 million tons
Nepal has launched a strategy to boost rice production amid domestic shortages. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel announced a Rs 330 million budget...
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688Rice News in EnglishNepal Govt targets rice self-sufficiency in two years
Nepal plans to achieve rice self-reliance within two years, as announced in the national budget by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel. Key...
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663Rice News in EnglishNepal’s famed Marsi rice sees new planting season in Chhumchaur
Plantation of Marsi rice, the world’s highest-altitude rice, has resumed in Chhumchaur, Jumla (2,850m). After years of decline due to migration, crop...
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762Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil manufacturers allege duty evasion via Nepal
Two top edible oil associations allege Nepal is rerouting imported oils from countries like Argentina and Brazil to India, dodging tariffs. Despite...
