Can Nepal’s Agriculture Policy 2026 confront decades of stagnation in farming? Everything you need to know
Summary
Nepal has approved the National Agriculture Policy, 2026, replacing a 17-year-old framework to tackle low productivity, fragmented land, climate shocks and heavy import dependence. The policy aims to modernize farming, strengthen food sovereignty and improve coordination across federal, provincial and local governments.
Key Points
- Nepal’s cabinet approved the National Agriculture Policy, 2026 on July 8, replacing the National Agriculture Policy, 2004.
- The policy seeks to boost food security, commercialize agriculture, improve governance across three tiers of government and make farming more climate-resilient.
- It targets land fragmentation, mechanization gaps, weak infrastructure, poor input quality and the migration-driven labor shortage affecting farms.
- The framework also pushes import substitution, export competitiveness and stronger climate adaptation measures for farmers.
