Nepal's Agriculture Budget Through a Farmer's Lens | Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai
Featuring Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai, Country Market Lead Nepal USSEC at U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)
In this episode, Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai discusses the recent budget cuts in the agriculture sector, highlighting the disproportionate allocation towards inorganic fertilizers. He emphasizes the need for promoting organic alternatives and the importance of securing a future for youth in agriculture amidst challenges like bird flu and inadequate insurance support.
“If food is secured, everything is secured. No country can oppress us.”
“Our agriculture sector is not a revenue-generating sector for the government.”
“If you can allocate 34 billion for fertilizers, can't you allocate 1 billion for animal health?”
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