HomeNewsSportRadioTVWeatherLanguages UK versionInternational version|About the versions Low graphics|Accessibility help BBC News in video and audio News services Your news when you want it News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Country Profiles Special Reports Programmes RELATED BBC SITES SPORT WEATHER ON THIS DAY EDITORS' BLOG LANGUAGES Urdu Hindi Bengali Pashto Nepali Tamil Sinhala More Last Updated: Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 04:28 GMT 05:28 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nepal seeks food aid from donors Nepal is a predominantly agricultural country The Nepalese government has urged international donors to provide assistance worth nearly $120m to meet a food shortage in the country. The country is likely to be hit by a food shortage of 350,000 metric tonnes next year due to a poor harvest, authorities add. The donors have not pledged any such aid yet. Inadequate monsoon rains in parts of the Nepal and floods in some areas have affected the harvest in the country. Authorities say they are optimistic about securing aid to meet Nepal's food deficit. In this poor country, 85% of people depend on subsistence farming, mainly rice. Half the country's districts suffer a food deficit. Farming in Nepal - a predominantly agricultural country - is largely dependent on monsoon rains. E-mail this to a friend Printable version NEPAL AT THE CROSSROADS Armed but friendly Maoist rebels keep weapons during rural charm offensive. Arms deal Erasing the 'royal' in Nepal Prachanda - hero or villain? Why the world is watching Legacy of insanity BACKGROUND Q&A: Nepal's future Profile: Maoist leader Who are the rebels? Profile: King Gyanendra FROM THE ARCHIVES 2001: The royal massacre BBC WORLD SERVICE News in Nepali RELATED INTERNET LINKS Nepal government The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP SOUTH ASIA STORIES War on Taleban tops Kabul agenda Disgraced scientist faces surgery Court order in schoolgirl wrangle | News feeds MOST POPULAR STORIES NOW MOST E-MAILED MOST READ Head teacher shortage 'to worsen' Aids experts condemn SA minister Britain's human history revealed Rocky statue faces museum fight Blair faces wave of resignations Most popular now, in detail MOST E-MAILED MOST READ Blair faces wave of resignations Hong Kong banker wins salsa case Irwin 'wanted no state funeral' 'Virtually untreatable' TB found Japan succession debate to go on Most popular now, in detail FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS Divided opinion Canada debates Afghan mission as death toll mounts Royal divide Birth of heir does not resolve Japan's succession question Under pressure Gazans describe life under a financial crisis and Israeli offensive PRODUCTS AND SERVICES E-mail news Mobiles Alerts News feeds Podcasts BBC Copyright Notice Most Popular Now | The most read story in Australasia is: Hong Kong banker wins salsa case Back to top ^^ Help Privacy and cookies policy News sources About the BBC Contact us