Bilateral meeting with The Right Honourable Ram Chandra Paudel, President of Nepal

Kathmandu – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and The Right Honourable Ram Chandra Paudel, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, met during the Director-General’s visit to Nepal.

The President appraised FAO’s support to the country and conveyed his appreciation to the FAO Director-General for the constructive discussions held with the Ministers from Nepal who participated in the World Food Forum (WWF) in October 2023.

The President further sought the Director-General’s guidance on addressing issues related to improved education and training of farmers, retaining people in the farmlands, and making agriculture an attractive sector for careers.

The Director-General provided an overview of the FAO flagship initiatives and reiterated his commitment to support Nepal in its graduation from Least Developed Country status. He explained how agrifood systems transformation would facilitate agricultural development, natural resources management, and climate action. The Director-General further highlighted the importance of adopting enabling policies, promoting science and innovation, and attracting investment, and how FAO could support Nepal in these areas.