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And Chhaharee's Healthy Jaggery Reached the Kitchen

Every jar of Chhaharee's Healthy Jaggery carries a story of natural farming, collaboration, and traditional craftsmanship. Made from naturally grown sugarcane with minimal processing, it preserves the goodness of the cane while supporting farmers, local artisans, and a more sustainable food system. When you bring Chhaharee's Healthy Jaggery into your kitchen, you are choosing healthy food for your family and contributing to environmentally friendly agriculture and rural livelihoods.

Written by Saroj Khatiwada

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Agroecology can heal Nepal’s ailing farm sector

Nepal's agriculture is increasingly threatened by climate change, rising production costs, and unsustainable farming practices. Agroecology provides a nature-based solution by restoring soil health, conserving biodiversity, and building resilient farming systems that benefit both farmers and the environment.

Written by Dipesh Nepal & Srijana Poudel

Agroecology

What cost for organic farmers to conserve nature?

The world is beleaguered by climate-related crises. Soil and human health are deteriorating, and Nepal is facing an increasing number of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Farming is becoming labor- and input-intensive, and the cost of farming is rising. Meanwhile, land productivity is decreasing. In this situation, regenerative agriculture is the only way forward. We should appreciate the pioneers of regenerative agriculture and promote organic products. However, organic producers and products in Nepal face discrimination at every step, despite their efforts to save nature and human health.

Written by Chhahari Farm

Agroecology

World Food Day: Urgent call for food system transformation in Nepal

In Nepal, all four food systems—agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, and fisheries—are under threat due to development-focused, productivity-centric plans and policies. The country’s increasing reliance on agricultural imports, coupled with extreme climate conditions, poses a significant risk to food security. Recently, record-breaking rainfall in Nepal caused substantial agricultural losses, with the government estimating a Rs 6bn loss in the sector. Floods devastated paddy crops during the harvest season, causing immense hardship for farmers.

Written by Dipesh Nepal