Bagmati Province’s Internal Affairs and Law Minister Gangaanarayan Shrestha said that the government only gives agricultural subsidies to the entire community, not individuals. They want to solve agricultural problems and increase farming in the province. The minister announced plans to create specific areas for farming and generate jobs. They mentioned designating rice farming areas in…
Karnali Province Allocate NPR 11 Crore 97 Lakh for Agricultural Loan Interest Subsidy
Bandipur Rural Municipality has distributed 30 free guns to the farmers affected by monkeys in Bandipur. Under the rural municipality, the distribution of firearms to 14 farmers of large cardamom in the first phase was carried out. According to the spokesperson of the rural municipality, Shiv Kumar Shrestha, the gun for scaring monkeys is very…
Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), located in Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal, has recently partnered with Tuskegee University in the United States to enhance agricultural education. This initiative aims to improve teaching methodologies and research activities at AFU. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated substantial funding for the partnership, totaling approximately 5 million…
Farmers are becoming increasingly interested in growing dragon fruit, but there aren’t many markets to sell their harvest. The Dragon Fruit Product Association of Koshi Province recently planned a state-level conference to address this problem. They brought the government’s attention to the problem by highlighting that locally grown dragon fruit cannot find a market. Farmers…
Introduction: An innovative and updated site-specific recommended nutrient dose (RDF) method should implement to grow rice, maize, and wheat, marking a significant advancement in Nepal’s agricultural industry. This ground-breaking strategy aims to transform farming methods, maximize crop yields, and guarantee nationwide sustainable agricultural growth. Optimizing Nutrient Management: Recognizing the crucial role that nutrients play in…
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023), recognizing the importance of these small-seeded grasses in global agriculture. Millets serve as vital cereal crops and grains for both animal feed and human consumption, with significant cultivation taking place in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa. Given…
Nepal will host a National Coffee Conference in the upcoming month of Asar, which falls between mid-June to mid-July in the Nepali calendar. The conference aims to promote the production, consumption, and export of Nepali coffee. According to the Coffee Entrepreneurs Association, the conference will be held in Kathmandu from Asar 2 to 5. This…
According to recent studies in agronomy, conventional insecticides caused harm to regional bird and honeybee populations during a recent locust outbreak in the Horn of Africa. But Somalia chose a remedy that can control swarms while safeguarding human health and wildlife. The findings point to a strategy for locust management that is sustainable. According to…
The Agriculture and Forestry University had successfully conducted a program called “Academic Leaders Sensitization on Basic Administrative and Financial Procedures” for newly appointed campus chiefs. The program, organized by the University’s Continuing Education Center, aims to improve the university’s academic standards. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Dr. Punya Prasad Regmi, inaugurated the three-day program…
