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देखावटका कारण अस्वीकार गरिएका नेपाली फलले GIZ दशैं मेलामा आफ्नो ठाउँ भेट्टायो। आगन्तुकहरूले के सोधे, के किने, र किन स्याउ रहिरहे तर प्युरी गयो, यहाँ पढ्नुहोस्।
Bharat Khadka brings back lessons from CGIAR Scaling Week 2026 on scaling food processing through market demand, partnerships, and sustainable impact to reduce food loss and waste in Nepal.
At the GIZ Dashain Fair, visitors stopped for Nepali apples and stayed for the story of fruit rejected for its looks. The question we heard most: “Can this be fed to children?”
Sudeep Bajracharya, Director of Growth and Innovation at Mandala Foods, delivered the keynote at Kathmandu's International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2026, observed by CACHRD with FAO Nepal for the first time. He shares his thoughts in this interview.
Dr. Robin Shrestha of Mandala Foods co-authored a new Aspen Global Change Institute report on cutting food loss and waste to tackle climate change and improve nutrition. Nepal is one of its 13 case study countries.
A seven-week pilot integrating fruit-enriched menus into Nepal's School Mid-Day Meal Program reached 8,767 servings across two Banke District schools doubling dietary diversity within the existing government budget, with near-zero plate waste.
Transformation doesn’t always come from the outside. At Manthali Secondary School, it rose from within. Manthali Secondary School is now extending its mission even further—providing full care, accommodation, and nutritious meals to over 100 students without parental support. With contributions of just ~$70-100 per child per year, individuals and organizations can help ensure every child has food, safety, and education. This is community-led change—and your chance to be part of it.
Children’s nutrition is not only a parent’s responsibility. Schools shape daily choices. Local governments set standards and budgets. Parents influence habits at home. When these actors work together, children benefit—not just in health, but in learning, confidence, and future potential. Improving school food is not about perfection. It’s about making the healthy choice the easy choice. At Mandala Foods, we believe school meals are one of the most powerful—and overlooked- investments we can make in Nepal’s future.
Nepal’s Sophiya Tamang has won the Unlock Her Future Prize 2025 in London for her venture that transforms surplus produce into fruit purées, earning her a place among six global winners. Together, they will share a total prize fund of $100,000 to advance their social-impact initiatives.
Our CEO Sophiya Tamang has been selected as a finalist for The Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future Prize — spotlighting South Asian women-led innovation from nearly 3,000 applicants. Featured in Vogue Business.
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