Nepal’s biggest economic problem is right on our dinner plates. Look at the numbers from the Department of Customs: Nepal recently hit a shocking 1.268 trillion NPR trade deficit in just nine months. We live in a country built on farming, yet we spend billions of rupees importing everyday items like cooking oil, vegetables, and…
For decades, the Ministry of Agriculture in Singha Durbar has been a revolving door of political appointments. From 2018 to 2026, we have seen over 12 different Ministers take the oath. If you do the math, that is an average of one new Minister every 8 months. How can a sector that depends on long-term…
For decades, every politician in Nepal has stood behind a podium and recited the same tired script: “Agriculture is the backbone of our economy.” They throw out the big numbers – how it employs 60.4% of our people and contributes about 24% to our GDP – to make it sound like the sector is a…
In a small village tucked between green hills, there lived a young man named Sameer. Every morning, Sameer watched the older men in his village work from sunrise to sunset. They walked behind heavy oxen, their backs aching and their faces burnt by the sun. Despite all their hard work, they remained poor. The soil…
Once a defining presence in the skies of South Asia, the White-rumped vulture soared in vast numbers, and its immense flocks silently performed one of nature’s most efficient clean-up roles. In a dramatic ecological collapse, this once-dominant scavenger declined by over 95% within a few decades, bringing it to the edge of extinction. White-rumped vulture (Gyps…
Eastern Nawalparasi | December 7A disturbing incident in the Matrubhumi Intermediate Community Forest has drawn renewed attention to the growing ecological pressures faced by wild herbivores in the Chure-Tarai landscape. Eight spotted deer (Axis axis) were found dead within the community forest-an alarming loss for local biodiversity and a reminder of the delicate balance between…
Bharatpur, Nov 21 – The Eco-Minions (TEM) successfully organized a one-day “Student Entrepreneurship Training” to enhance creativity, leadership, problem-solving skills, and business awareness among school students in Bharatpur. The training, held at Shree Durga Sheshkant Adhikari Secondary School, centered on Masyaura production and marketing, providing students with both theoretical insights and practical learning. Participants were…
Nepal is a land of cultural diversity. Food in Nepal has always been one of the most beautiful ways to connect with the culture reflecting heritage and identity. We, the 7th semester students of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan were assigned with the “Traditional Cuisine with Cultural Message” themed activity. So, for this, I…
Introduction Crop diversity refers to the variety of plant species used in agriculture and the genetic variation found within those species. It exists at two main levels: Between species and Within species. With the changing pattern of climate, it is threatening biodiversity through changing ecosystems, shrinking habitats of wild crops relatives, and by increasing the…
Nepal is an agricultural country consisting of about 30million population. Among 30 millions, about 60% of the population is engaged in agriculture. Nepal has diverse topography and climatic conditions and is home to a rich variety of crops and livestock as well as farming practices. This agricultural diversity is known as agrobiodiversity and it has…
