Agriculture and Food security in Nepalby Prashamsa Bhusal | 10-09-2019 00:08 |
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According to the International Labour Organization in Nepal,more than 68% of people are involved in agriculture and they are fulfilled by the agricultural products.No doubt,Nepal has a lot of struggles to provide adequate supply of food for its citizens.Nepalese features has faced many challenging problem such as lack of modern technology,limited access to improved seeds and market opportunities.On one hand today's agricultural production isn't sufficient to meet the aim of food security and on the other hand declining production has depressed rural economics and increased widespread hunger and urban migration.But now there has been a slow but steady progress in improving the nutrition and food security status of population,but there is still a lot to be achieved. Many plans and policies have been launched so far for the reduction of prevailing food security in Nepal.Government of Nepal has launched the Multi-sector Nutrition Plan(MSNP)II (2018-2022) targeting women,children and adolescent girl in the country.Depending upon government isn't only solution but these are also some measures which we can apply from local level such as:Use of fertilizer more efficiently,raise low water productivity,target food for direct consumption,reduce food waste.This measures can initiate the end of existing food security in Nepal.
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