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He said Asia has remained backward because of imperialism and colonialism, and have to face poverty and hunger, and pointed out the need of solidarity between the farmers of the region for their rights.

CPN-UML Standing Committee Member Keshav Badal said the report of the High Level Land Reform Commission should be implemented and stressed on the need of cooperatives movement.

Other speakers called for food sovereignty laws, land policies for new Nepal and high living standard for farmers for political stability.

The two day conference was joined by agro-scientists, researchers, environmentalists and representative of various organizations of the South Asian region including Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. Jointly organized by All Nepal Peasants’ Federation and the South Asian Poverty Alleviation Forum, the conference discussed on land distribution system in South Asia, land reform, agriculture development status and potentials, food rights and human rights, climate change, worldwide food crisis and energy crisis etc.  

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