KATHMANDU, July 23: According to the monetary policy unveiled on Sunday, banks provided the highest amount of loans to the agricultural sector in the last fiscal year 2022/23.

By directly purchasing vegetables from local farmers, Chautara Sangachok Gadhi municipality has not only alleviated the hardships faced by farmers but also set an admirable precedent for other local governments to follow.

The agricultural sector is the backbone of Nepal's economy, employing a significant portion of the population and contributing to food security and economic growth. However, farmers in the country have long faced a perennial challenge – the unavailability of chemical fertilizers when they need them the most, leading to suboptimal harvests and hampering their livelihoods.

The increasing trend of globalization, coupled with political infightings and instability, has resulted in a significant number of Nepalese youths seeking employment abroad as their only viable option. Additionally, the failure of Nepal's leadership to implement effective job employment opportunities and modernization in the agricultural sector has further exacerbated this trend.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has stressed the need for making the country self-reliant by developing the agricultural sector.

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, April 20: China’s farm production and market operations face grave challenges this year as it grapples with the double threats of imported coronavirus cases and African swine fever, an official of the agriculture ministry said on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Agriculture analysts have urged the government to facilitate the agricultural products based on comparative advantage in order to gain from trading of the agro products.

BHAIRAWAHA, Sept 21: The agricultural sector does not even feature as a priority sector for Marchawar, which is often regarded as the country’s breadbasket.