Large cardamom is an important source of livelihood for rural people in the mid-hills

Pesticide poisioning continues to pose dangers to the agricultural industry

Farms are being affected by crop diseases and pests that were unknown in the past

Genetic engineering has aided mankind to a huge degree, but it must always be kept in check with regular monitoring

A country with good politics is not only wealthier but healthier too. When politics goes wrong, everything goes weird. I remember those days when people were afraid of the name Maoist.

The application of pesticides, to control pests and diseases, has spread rapidly with growing commercialisation of agriculture in Nepal.