Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Deepak Kumar Sah stated that Nepal has no control over fuel and gas imports and urged the country to focus on self-reliance in energy and agriculture.
Fuel Supply and Global Issues
During a meeting of the Industry, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Interest Committee held on Monday, Minister Sah mentioned that global geopolitical conflicts are affecting supply systems. He said that the ongoing wars in Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East are causing big problems for fuel prices and distribution worldwide, which directly impacts countries like Nepal.
The minister explained that because we cannot control the supply of gas and petroleum, the time has come to look for other options. Instead of just depending on outside sources, he suggested we should work on developing our own energy and cooking technologies. He said people can start using electric stoves, briquettes, and other local energy sources instead of being fully dependent on imports.
Growing Local Food
Minister Sah also talked about the need to increase food production within the country. He suggested that people should rely less on imported rice and try eating more local crops like maize, buckwheat, millet, and beans. He thinks that the media should also help by encouraging citizens to use more domestic resources.
He told that we need to change how we think about what we can do and find sustainable solutions by using our own production and energy. After the members of parliament asked about the current gas supply, he repeated that it is necessary to reduce the dependence on external goods because of the current global situation.
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