Kathmandu, May 29 -- Nepal has lifted a partial ban on the import of certain dairy items, including whey and cheese, from India. The decision follows a bilateral agreement reached during the Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade, held in Kathmandu this January.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development had initially imposed the ban in February 2024, restricting the import of buttermilk, cheese, butter, pasteurised milk, and other dairy products, primarily from the Indian brand Amul.

The move, recommended by the Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) and other domestic stakeholders, aimed to protect local dairy farmers and ensure timely payment for ...