This is a summary of “In Nepal, a eucalyptus boom became an ecological cautionary tale” by Mukesh Pokhrel for Mongabay. Banner image of farmer Khem Raj Nepal from Sarlahi, Nepal, looking at his farm.

While Nepali farmers face mounting losses year after year, the Indian vegetables fill the domestic market. There is a glaring disconnect between production and market access. Traders from places like ...

The farm-use monorail system is being eyed for use in the construction of hydraulic power plants in the Himalayas. In Nepal, where nearly 80 percent of the land is mountainous, construction and ...