Irrigation Project in Nepal with FAO Assistance in 1962
With assistance from the Food and Agriculture Oraganization (FAO), the Nepalese Government has started several irrigation projects.
This is the dam being constructed near the village of Gokarna. Nepalese workers fill the pillars with railing for the...
UN/UNIC, (1962)
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Nepal's Irrigation Schemes 1962
Nepal is well-watered not only by the many rivers that flow from the slopes of the snow-capped Himalayas but by the rains brought by the monsoon winds. The Government of Nepal has enlisted the aid of United Nations technical assistance experts to inv...
UN/UNIC, (1962)
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First Advance Estimate of 2015/16 Wheat Production in Nepal Using the CCAFS Regional Agricultural Forecasting Toolbox (CRAFT)
The significant drop in production is attributed to an estimated five percent decrease in wheat grown area nationwide as compared to the 2014/15 season. Wheat grown area decreased
because of two main reasons: a severe shortage of fuel for irrigation...
GoN, WFP, (2016)
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WFP Nepal
Country Brief
The Country Programme (CP) supports the Government of Nepal in enhancing the food and nutrition security of vulnerable communities and increasing resilience to disasters.The CP covers four areas:
1. Livelihoods creation provides seasonal employment ...
WFP, (2016)
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CONTRACT FARMING IN NEPAL (Introducing pay as you go water access)
According to the Department of Customs, Nepal imported farm products worth Rs215.50 billion in the last fiscal year, up 10% year on year1. This new finding came as a huge surprise to most people as Nepal is a country primarily driven by the agricultu...
UNCDF, (2018)
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