KARNALI, Nov 10: The Global Hunger Index–2025 report has been unveiled in Karnali Province. The report was released by Binod Kumar Shah, Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Karnali Province.
Speaking at the event held in Birendranagar, Surkhet, organised by Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) with support from Welthungerhilfe, Minister Shah stated that the report serves as a valuable reference for identifying areas where Nepal, particularly Karnali, needs to make improvements.
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He noted that the provincial government has introduced several initiatives, including the Food Sovereignty Act, the Organic Agriculture Act, the Agricultural Business Promotion Act, an agricultural strategy, and a draft of the Pollination Strategy—all aimed at advancing the Zero Hunger campaign.
“Karnali has limited cultivable land. Nevertheless, the government is striving to promote high-value crops from the limited land available,” Minister Shah said. He added that the findings of the report would help the provincial government formulate policies that would particularly benefit agricultural workers and farmers. He further stressed that the topics covered in the report should be made compulsory study material for local government representatives, provincial secretaries and agricultural experts.
Laxman Khatri, Programme Head of LI-BIRD, stated that the organisation has been publishing the Hunger Index report in Nepal for the past seven years. He observed that while stunting remains a persistent challenge, there have been positive developments in reducing wasting and child mortality rates.
Khatri emphasised that if multi-dimensional nutrition-related programmes are implemented in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, hunger could potentially be eradicated. “All three tiers of government must prioritise this effort,” he said, adding that LI-BIRD is currently implementing agriculture and nutrition programmes in Karnali and Sudurpaschim to strengthen food security.
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