{"id":402124,"date":"2025-02-17T11:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=402124"},"modified":"2025-02-17T11:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:18:46","slug":"israeli-ambassador-bass-visits-model-farm-in-dhading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2025\/02\/17\/402124.html","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Ambassador Bass visits model farm in Dhading"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"7cc8bc20-27fb-4611-8942-53291fc21893\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\">\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[var(--user-chat-width,70%)] rounded-3xl bg-token-message-surface px-5 py-2.5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"90925c68-a63c-4b05-ab50-beab0ac7157f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-402125 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Photo-01.jpgccccccccccccccccccc-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Photo-01.jpgccccccccccccccccccc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Photo-01.jpgccccccccccccccccccc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Photo-01.jpgccccccccccccccccccc-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Photo-01.jpgccccccccccccccccccc-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Photo-01.jpgccccccccccccccccccc.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"303\"><strong>February 17, Kathmandu:<\/strong> Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik A. Bass, visited an agricultural farm in Jeevanpur, Dhading, on February 16, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Finance and Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyasanstha (SKBBL).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"303\">The team visited the farm of Yuddha Prasad Neupane, an Israel-trained agripreneur, to observe his use of Israeli agro-technologies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"303\">Neupane, a 2013-14 graduate of the Learn and Earn Program at the Arava International Center for Agriculture Training (AICAT), has expanded his farm using advanced techniques such as automated drip irrigation, fertigation, mulching, and high-tech nurseries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"303\">He invests only 20% of his income in Israeli technology while achieving significant results. His success has inspired neighbouring farmers, who are adopting similar methods.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1132\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The Ambassador and Nepali dignitary&#8217;s visit highlights Nepal-Israel agricultural cooperation and the impact of the Learn and Earn Program, which has trained over 4,000 Nepali students since 2001.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1132\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Neupane was also recognized as the 2nd Krishi Tara winner, receiving NPR 500,000 and a certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 17, Kathmandu: Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik A. Bass, visited an agricultural farm in Jeevanpur, Dhading, on February 16, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Finance and Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyasanstha (SKBBL). The team visited the farm of Yuddha Prasad Neupane, an Israel-trained agripreneur, to observe his use of Israeli agro-technologies. 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