Nepal : Selected Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2023/159

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 pages)

Other Title:

Nepal

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2023.

Summary:

This Selected Issues paper utilizes a new macro-model capturing food insecurity, migration and trade in Nepal. It shows that low yields and remoteness explain a majority of the difference in prevalence of food insecurity across districts in Nepal; both climate shocks and persistent climate-change increase food insecurity and disproportionately harm the most vulnerable; and lower wages in migrant destinations would reduce remittances, increase food insecurity and lower welfare. The paper then presents and quantifies a number of potential policies to address these issues. The paper quantifies the impact of a number of policy options (cash transfers, better infrastructure, and improved agricultural productivity) to address food insecurity and climate change. In addition to climate shocks, persistent climate change will lower welfare, increase food insecurity, and migration. Given the model results show that agricultural productivity is a key determinant of food security, Nepal can learn from other countries policies including in agricultural extension, improved community water management techniques, and climate resilient agriculture in line with the National Adaptation Plan.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9798400241444