Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development
कृषि तथा पशुपन्छी विकास मन्त्रालय
since 15 July 2024
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
StyleHonourable
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
Reports toPrime Minister, Parliament
SeatSingha Durbar, Nepal
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorMinister of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development (Nepali: कृषि तथा पशुपन्छी विकास मन्त्री) is the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.[1][2][3] One of the senior-most officers in the Federal Cabinet, the minister responsible for growth and development of agriculture and livestock sector is an ex-officio member of Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal Veterinary Council and National Tea and Coffee Development Board. The Minister is assisted by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Livestock Development and the junior Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development.[4][5]

The current minister is Ram Nath Adhikari[6][7] who took office on 15 July 2024.[8]

  1. ^ "Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ^ "कृषि तथा पशुपन्छी विकास मन्त्रालय". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Agricultural and Livestock Development". Nepal Government Portal. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  5. ^ "Welcome To Ministry Of Agriculture & Livestock Development". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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  8. ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers". Retrieved 2024-04-23.