Kathmandu, December 10
The Embassy of Israel in Kathmandu, in partnership with the Avsar Foundation, awarded a Nepali farmer with a cash prize of Rs 500,000.
During an event held in Kathmandu on Thursday, Agriculture Minister Mahindra Raya Yadav handed over a cheque worth the amount to Uddha Prasad Neupane, a farmer from Dhunibeshi of Dhading, as he was declared the Krishi Tara.
Israel has been hosting several Nepali farmers in the country to train them in agricultural technologies, innovations and skills. Among participants of the programme, it has begun to award selected farmers since 2019.
Neupane was also in Israel from 2012 to 2013.
“Ten best agriculture farms were shortlisted from among the total applications received for the award. The winner was selected by the jury of three judges after a tough decision,” the embassy says in a statement.
Addressing the event, the Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Hanan Goder, said, “Nepal can become a net exporter of food, and Israel is willing to share our experiences in this field.”
