Opinion | Together for climate-resilient agriculture
Summary
Nepal merges its Agriculture and Forests Ministries into the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment to foster integrated climate-resilient agricultural practices amid worsening droughts and climate challenges.
Key Points
- Nepal has merged its Ministry of Agriculture Development and Ministry of Forests and Environment into the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment (MoAFE).
- The new ministry aims to integrate agriculture and forestry sectors to better address climate change impacts and improve sustainability.
- Droughts, floods, and unreliable weather patterns are causing significant challenges to Nepalese agriculture and food security.
- The merger presents challenges in unifying different institutional cultures and requires an improved understanding of the forest-water relationship to enhance climate resilience.
