Nepal

12/03/2025
Nepal has taken a significant step toward forest data transparency and sustainable forest management by making its National Forest Inventory (NFI) metadata and resources available on the Food and Agriculture Microdata (FAM) catalogue.
28/01/2025

Kavre, Nepal - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Nepal, in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and Mandandeupur Municipality, has launched Nepal's first-ever "Four Betters Model Village" in Mandandeupur Municipality, Kavre. This landmark initiative represents a significant step toward sustainable development and improved livelihoods, fostering resilience and self-reliance within local communities.  

19/11/2024
FAOR Ken Shimizu recently paid a courtesy call to Honorable Minister Deepak Khadka, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation.
18/06/2024
  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) in Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to...
16/01/2024
The delegation headed he Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu,  successfully completed a three-day mission to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal....
11/01/2024
A high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has begun a three-day visit to the Federal Republic of Nepal, led by the FAO Director-General,...
18/10/2023
The 43rd  World Food Day was celebrated with great momentum through a collaborative effort between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Nepal...
18/05/2023
  FAO in collaboration with the Government of Nepal jointly launched the Country Programming Framework 2023-2027, a comprehensive strategic roadmap designed to transform Nepal's agri-food systems. This landmark initiative aimed to...
14/04/2023
The AgriTech Symposium focused on revolutionizing Nepal's agriculture sector to foster knowledge-sharing, exchange of best practices, and innovation in agricultural and rural transformation. FAO Nepal, in collaboration with Government of...
17/02/2023
  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in partnering with the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives convened on the Karnali Organic Mission through the result sharing...
07/12/2022
FAO Nepal has launched a new project - the “Action to support implementation of Codex AMR Texts (ACT)” project, which will lead to better containment and reduction of foodborne AMR...
16/10/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Government of Nepal (GoN), observed the 42nd World Food Day in Kathmandu. The half-day celebration was commemorated with...
23/09/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Government of Nepal successfully conducted the Mustang Advocacy Summit to mark the International Year of Sustainable...
16/08/2022
In collaboration with the Provincial Planning Commission and the  Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives in Lumbini, FAO Nepal conducted a consultation workshop on the impacts of the global...
05/07/2022
FAO upsurges food security through crop and animal productivity   To enhance climate resilience, improve agricultural productivity and nutrition practices of targeted smallholder farming communities, Food and Nutrition Security Enhancement Project (FA
15/04/2022
In line with the “Organic Karnali” vision of the Provincial Government, FAO Nepal is contributing to enhancing the livelihoods of local communities in Karnali Province by promoting organic farming, ensuring...
14/04/2022
Ken Shimizu, FAO Representative in Nepal met with the Honorable Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Jiwan Bahadur Shahi and briefed him about FAO project interventions on organic farming, ensuring food...
25/03/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations collaborated with the Government of Nepal and other partners in commemorating the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development (IYSMD) 2022. Aiming...
28/10/2021
Mr. Ken Shimizu, new FAO Country Representative to Nepal has presented his Letters of Credentials to the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Dr. Narayan Khadka.   At the meeting, Dr....
16/03/2020
Rome – Nepal is taking new measures forward to accelerate the progressive the realization of the right to adequate food through concrete actions. These actions build upon previously taken steps...