There are 5 million farm households in Nepal. But no any newspaper targeted to focus on farmers and concerned issues of peasantry in Nepal. Over 5,000 newspaper/magazines (most of them are political newspapers) are published in Nepal but do not give priority to agricultural news, articles. Some government agencies are publishing agricultural reports mainly in English language and circulated in limited number especialy among the professionals/technicians in urban areas. So, I decided to publish a Nepali agricultural paper especially targeted to rural farmers of Nepal; presently I am contributing as an editor/publisher of the agricultural newsletter called " Krishi Patrika" in Nepali. This newspaper is the only of its kind published in Nepali language for rural farmers aiming to transfer agricultural & forestry technology, create awareness, empowerment and advocacy farmers' rights.
I am from a village farmers' family. My childhood spent in supporting in small subsistance agricultural farm and schooling in village. when I grew up, I graduated in Agricultural field and served as an agriculturist/livestock expert. So, my conection with the peasants and peasantry of Nepal.
All farmers (of the world) especially who are cultivating the land and growing food (but are hungry) should have easy access to food and get rid of hunger.
Presently, I am contributing as an agricultural jourinalist- Editor/ publisher of an agricultural nerwspaper (Krishi Patrika) in Nepali language. I am a Nepali by nationality, born in 1952, November 26 in Chimadi/Biratnagar, Nepal. I hold Masters in Agricultural Science (MAgrSc) Honours from Massey University, New Zealand (1990). I have served over 30 years in Government of Nepal including various international organizations under key positions. I am author of. ‘Fodder and Pasture Development in Nepal’, 1997, ‘Livestock Feeds and Grassland Development in Nepal (in Nepali)’, 1994 and, ‘Rural Poultry Farming (in Nepali)’ 1984) and over 20 research/review articles published in national/international journals and over 60 extension materials in Nepali. I am associated with various community development organizations as well as affiliated with various professional societies e.g. life member of Nepal Animal Science Association, Life member of Society of Agricultural Scientist of Nepal, Founder member of Nepal New Zealand Alumni and others.
