Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development (कृषि तथा पशुपन्छी विकास मन्त्री) is the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. One of the senior-most officers in the Federal Cabinet, the minister responsible for growth and development of agriculture and livestock sector is an ex-officio member of Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal Veterinary Council and National Tea and Coffee Development Board. The Minister is assisted by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Livestock Development and the junior Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

The current minister is Ram Nath Adhikari who took office on 15 July 2024.