MP Madankumari Sah Calls for Legal Framework for Pastureland Management
Summary
MP Madankumari Sah has called for a separate legal framework to clarify the roles of federal, provincial and local governments in managing Nepal’s pastures and grazing lands. She said the existing Pasture Policy, 2068 BS, no longer fits the country’s federal structure and needs urgent review.
Key Points
- Madankumari Sah said Nepal needs a separate legal arrangement for pastureland conservation, management and regulation under the federal system.
- She argued that the existing Pasture Policy, 2068 BS, is not aligned with current laws and the federal structure.
- Pastures and grazing lands are vital to livestock farming, rural livelihoods, food security and the local economy in Himalayan and hilly regions.
- Climate change, water-source shifts, degradation, soil erosion and natural disasters are creating new challenges for pasture management.
