Should GMOs be allowed into Nepal? The recurring debate is unlikely to settle soon

In 2020, Nepal imported genetically modified soya beans meal worth almost $27 million from the US. This was quite a shock as the Supreme Court, in 2014, had put a ban on the import of all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) until the government came up with a policy regarding its importation.

Despite that, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been coming to Nepal with ease. In the past five years, Nepal has imported over 2,500 metric tons of canola used to produce mustard oil and over 6,000 metric tons of corn, mostly used as fodder for cattle.