The Government of Nepal  launched a series of programmatic frameworks in the food and agriculture sectors that will help the country transform its agrifood systems, making them more resilient and sustainable for the benefit of all people in Nepal, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today.

The Country Programming Framework (2023 – 2027), developed with Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and other stakeholders, was presented today during a launch in the capital, Kathmandu. The launch of the CPF attracted various dignitaries from government, the private sector, including agripreneurs, and development partners.

Bedu Ram Bhusal, Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, congratulated the drafters of the CPF. “The Country Programming Framework (2023-2027) represents the shared priorities of the Government of Nepal and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for agriculture, livestock, and natural resource management. I firmly believe that it will be instrumental in the agrifood transformation of Nepal,” he said during the launch.

Also speaking at the event, FAO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, Jong-Jin Kim, highlighted the importance of the CPF and its potential to catalyse transformative change in Nepal's agricultural sector. "The CPF is an important tool to help achieve Nepal's vision of a resilient and sustainable food system. FAO is committed to supporting the government of Nepal in achieving its objectives and ensuring that the CPF is successfully implemented," Kim said.