In Syalbada, Jumla, an all-women farmers' group of 27 has started growing proso millet, or Chino, together on about three hectares, with seeds, a thresher and market links from a UNDP project. Nearby, a cooperative now buys such crops at Rs. 100 per kg.
The share of young women in Nepal who married before 18 fell from 37% in 2014 to 28% in 2024-25, and marriage before 15 halved, but girls from the poorest homes are being left behind.
Nine schoolchildren who were stranded for two days by devastating flash floods in Nepal have safely found their families again with support from emergency responders.
