AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN NEPAL: TRENDS, PROSPECTS AND POLICY OPTIONS
ReSAKSS-Asia is pleased to invite you to this book launch
Agricultural Transformation in Nepal: Trends, Prospects and Policy Options
Wednesday November 11, 2020
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM (IST)
The International Food Policy Research Institute – South Asia Regional Office (IFPRI-SAR) has extensively worked in Nepal on a wide range of policy issues in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal. The key outputs from this engagement have been published in a book, Agricultural Transformation in Nepal: Trends, Prospects and Policy Options. The book addresses some of the key strategic agricultural policy questions on major contemporary developments and emerging challenges in Nepal. The book also covers on issues leading to the changing role of agriculture with economic growth, structural transformation and poverty reduction, improvement in nutritional outcomes, as well as challenges of tackling climate change .
The virtual book launch is jointly organized by IFPRI SAR and the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) read more.
Watch live streaming on IFPRI SAR website here and in IFPRI South Asia Facebook here. To register for the event click here
Chief Guest
Prof. Dr. Puspa Raj Kandel,
Vice Chair of National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal
Chairs
Dr. Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI
Dr. Yogendra K Karkee, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal
Moderator
Dr. Muzna Alvi, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI
Welcome
Dr. Shahidur Rashid, Director, IFPRI SAR
Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Chairman, IIDS
Discussants
Dr. Usha Jha, Member, National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal
Dr. Kusum Shakya, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Loraine Ronchi, Practice Manager, South Asia Agriculture, The World Bank
Dr. Poshraj Pandey, Chairman SAWTEE
Dr. Chip Bury, Resilience and Food Security Advisor, USAID
