The Peasantry at a Historic Crossroads: Post-Election Nepal from Peasants Perspectives

Key Points

• Balendra Shah and the Rastriya Swatantra Party won a two-thirds majority in Nepal's 2026 election, ending traditional parties' dominance.
• Nepal's constitutional Food Sovereignty and agroecological policies face uncertainty under the new technocratic government focused on modernization and efficiency.
• The organic province of Karnali and peasant rights under UNDROP are at risk due to potential policy shifts favoring industrial agriculture and easing of FDI restrictions.
• The peasant movement calls for upholding bans on FDI in primary production, finalizing Peasant Rights Law, and prioritizing organic, GMO-free agriculture to protect Nepal's food sovereignty.