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Israel seeks 1,000 Nepali workers

Israel has asked for 1,000 Nepali workers to be absorbed in its farm sector. The West Asian country has been facing a severe shortage of farm hands which has hampered production.

Nepali government officials and experts say the floodgates may open for local youths in the near future. Other countries too could seek Nepali workers, they said.

Israel formally informed the Nepal government on Monday that it desired to hire Nepali workers, at least 1,000 in the first batch, to be employed on its farms, Thaneshwar Bhusal, under-secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, told the Post.