KATHMANDU, Nepal Dry spells, shortage of fertilizers, and sweltering weather are significant threats to Nepal’s farming future.
The shortage of chemical fertilizer, the drought-like situation in the southern Tarai, and the subsequent heat wave are major issues for Nepal’s ailing economy.
More than 60% of farmers in Kailali rely on the monsoon to irrigate their fields.
“Only 30% of growers have acce