Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Gita Chaudhary and South Korean Ambassador Park Tae-young have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation. Minister Chaudhary expressed expectations for increased technical support from South Korea in digital agriculture and climate-smart farming. Kathmandu, 24 May – During this meeting, it was announced that Nepal and South Korea have agreed to further strengthen and make partnership efforts more effective in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forest, and environment.
Ambassador Park reported encouraging results from 108 advanced breed cows (heifers) distributed in Nepal through Korean assistance. He mentioned that milk production has doubled compared to local breeds and that calves up to the third generation have been born. He also shared plans to develop a “Livestock Cluster Hub” in the Sindhuli area in the near future.
Through Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), projects such as the “Climate-Resilient Rice Production Program” for the Terai region and the development of vegetable value chain programs have been implemented. Minister Chaudhary expressed gratitude for Korean assistance and noted that the current government prioritizes strengthening the Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) and expanding modern dairy technologies.
Both parties reiterated their commitment to making the long-term relationship between Nepal and South Korea more fruitful and to further expanding programs like “Learn and Earn.”
