गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ FAO Director-General pays courtesy call on President Paudel Politics FAO Director-General pays courtesy call on President Paudel KathmanduPati January 12, 2024 KATHMANDU – A delegation led by Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Dr Qu Dongyu, paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel. During the meeting held at Sheetal Niwas this morning, President Paudel said Nepal could be self-dependent if agriculture was made respectable and attractive profession. He shared that Nepal has expected FAO’s support in this regard. Mentioning that agriculture sector has been facing climate change impacts, the President laid emphasis that the global community should pay its attention to lessen the climate change impacts on agro production, said President Paudel’s Press Advisor, Kiran Pokharel. President Paudel urged the FAO to understand the unique climate sensitivity of Nepal and to increase resources related to financial, technical and capacity building for the same. Similarly, FAO Director-General Dongyu said the FAO was always ready to provide technical support for capacity enhancement of Nepal’s agro sector. Write your comments RELATED NEWS US, Iran prepare interim Hormuz maritime agreement Cabinet appoints Yangki Ukyab as investment board CEO Govt, activist Ranabhat reach 19-point agreement South Korean envoy bids farewell to Nepal Nepali lawmakers seek probe into Tarai unrest Nepal plans higher LPG imports, tightens distribution Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
