Nepal, April 19 -- Unpredictable weather patterns and extreme climatic events, both within and outside normal crop cycles, have become routine threats to Nepal's agriculture. This year, the situation appears even more arduous due to incipient disruptions in fertiliser supplies stemming from the conflict in West Asia, raising serious concerns as the planting season for major crops such as maize and rice has just begun.

While the fallout of war in West Asia has primarily manifested as an energy crisis, its profound impact on global fertiliser supplies, affecting global food security, including that of Nepal, is as severe and immediate. And unlike fuel, there is no alternative for food. Consequently, the fertiliser shortage will be even mor...