Mustang Advocacy Summit 2022 concludes with 28 points declaration on addressing mountain agenda
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...
FAO concludes workshop on impacts of global 5F crisis on agriculture and food systems in Lumbini
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...
FAO upsurges food security through crop and animal productivity
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
FAO Nepal contributes to promotion of organic farming in Karnali Province
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...
FAOR holds meetings with Provinical Ministers of Karnali
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...
Nepal reinvigorates mountain agenda through International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development
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...
New FAO Representative for Nepal presents his Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
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....
Nepal moves forward on regulatory frameworks on the right to food
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...
Nepal observes First World Food Safety Day
13/06/2019
Kathmandu- The First World Food Safety Day (WFSD) was observed in Nepal under the auspices of the Government of Nepal Ministry of Agriculture and livestock Development, Department of Food technology...
Nepal and UN’s FAO announce multi-year framework agreement to improve food and nutrition security
18/04/2019
Kathmandu - The Government of Nepal and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a five-year framework agreement on technical cooperation and partnership to improve food and nutrition...
Province level ToT on Agriculture Sector Integration of Climate Change Adaptation
25/03/2019
Biratnagar- A 5-Day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Agriculture Sector Integration of Climate Change Adaptation is initiated on 23 March 2019 at Hotel Asiatique in Biratnagar for government officials from...
Nepal observes International Day of Forests (IDF) 2019
21/03/2019
Kathmandu- The Government of Nepal has celebrated the International Day of Forests (IDF) 2019 in Kathmandu from 19-21 March 2019 with series of activities in collaboration FAO, IUCN, ICIMOD and...
Training on import risk analysis
12/03/2019
Dhulikhel-A weeklong training on import risk analysis designed for Government veterinary officials and other relevant stakeholders kicked off on 12 March 2019 in Dhulikhel.
Addressing the opening session of the training,...
International conference on Food Sovereignty and Peasants Rights
12/03/2019
Kathmandu-The three-day international conference on Food Sovereignty and Peasants Rights has concluded in the capital on Monday issuing a 16-point Kathmandu Declaration.
Addressing the opening session of the conference, PM K....
AGRISurvey implementation in Nepal
06/03/2019
Dhulikhel-4-Day Workshop for the development of AGRISQuestionnaires jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development the Government of Nepal (MoALD), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and FAO was...
Farmers to follow GAP Standards in vegetable production
01/03/2019
Kathmandu-Strengthening One Health approaches for countries in the Asia-Pacific Region /Nepal Component (TCP/RAS/3620) organized a consultation meeting to discuss issues relating to the implementation of Nepal Good Agriculture Practice in...
Vegetable farming-reliable source for women economic empowerment
27/02/2019
Rautahat-Ms Sagira Khatun belongs to a Muslim community in Rautahat district. She represents Brahmsthan Rural Women Farmers Group of Yamuna Mai Rural Municipality, ward no 4 in Rautahat district. She...
FAO Nepal celebrates 40th Anniversary
01/11/2018
Kathmandu - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was among the first United Nations agencies to commence field work in Nepal, focusing initially on agriculture and rural...
Nepal Celebrates WFD 2018
31/10/2018
Kathmandu-The 38th World Food Day (WFD) was observed in Nepal focusing on the theme “Our actions are our future: A # ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible”.
Amidst the main ceremony...
Best bet agroforestry options in underutilized and abandoned land: Key to livelihood enhancement
06/10/2018
Kathmandu: With the support of FAO Technical Cooperation Programme, the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations and IUCN jointly implemented...