Controlling food prices is imperative for the government’s political stability: Krishna Pahari

english.nepalnews.com · 1 day ago

Food security expert Krishna Pahari warns that the West Asia war significantly impacts Nepal through increased fuel and food prices, potentially affecting production costs and fertilizer availability. He emphasizes that food security is integral to national security for landlocked Nepal, which is heavily dependent on imports, particularly from India. Pahari highlights that controlling food prices is imperative for the government's political stability and urges proactive measures like increasing food stocks and initiating diplomatic dialogues.