On International Day of Rural Women, marked on 15 October, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlighted how potato farming is changing household economics in Nepal’s remote Jumla district, where women make up around 80 per cent of…
Nepal harvested 3.52 million tonnes of potatoes in 2023/24 on 211,505 hectares. Output has tripled since 2000, yet the average yield of 16.65 t/ha…
Landslides on two highways cut vegetable arrivals at the Kalimati market to 242 tonnes. Wholesale potato prices rose 3.45% to Rs55.17 per kg, while…
Potato farming in Mustang district, located in Nepal, has recently experienced unprecedented success, achieving record-high revenues and demonstrating exceptional growth in both quantity and…
The recent milestone of First Choice Foods (FCF) in Nepal—exporting frozen French fries to the United States—is more than a business headline; it is…
In the mountainous regions of Nepal and Bhutan, where difficult terrain and unique climatic conditions shape agricultural practices, potatoes have become an essential crop.…
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