AreaNepal

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date24/11/2015

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement, distribution, inputs, credit

DescriptionAnnounced that it would step-up purchases of local produce through state agencies for general distribution, in a bid to ease supply disruptions associated with unrest in the Terai-Madhesh region. Speculators would be penalised, with steps to boost agricultural output pursued, including by easing bottlenecks in the distribution of fertilizers, through the provision of loans/grants to farmers, along with subsidised inputs.