Planning Food Security in Nepal

Authors

  • Biju Kumar Shrestha Program Director, Agriculture and Rural Development Division, National Planning Commission Secretariat

Keywords:

Poverty alleviation, Food security, Food security policy

Abstract

The government has a mandate from the people to reduce poverty and it is committed to accord high priority to food security. This paper analyses food security considerations and discusses that in order to accord high priority to food security, the country first needs to articulate a comprehensive and coherent national food security policy and integrate it into the overall sectoral, cross-sectoral and national strategies. 

Key words: Poverty alleviation; Food security; Food security policy

Administration and Management Review

Volume 22, No. 1, January, 2010

Page: 74-87

Uploaded Date: 2 December, 2011

 

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How to Cite

Shrestha, B. K. (2011). Planning Food Security in Nepal. Administration and Management Review, 22(1), 74–87. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AMR/article/view/5563

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2010)

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