Private sector accounts for supply of over 80% of seeds in country

KATHMANDU: The seed companies run by private sector supply more than 80% of cereal seeds and around 90% of vegetable seeds in the country. Seed Entrepreneurs' Association of Nepal (SEAN) informed this at a programme organised in Kathmandu on Monday. It was informed that the local species of seeds were produced within the country while hybrid ones are brought from abroad. The private sectors have a tremendous role in the import and supply of agricultural inputs and tools. On the occasion, Secretary at Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Govinda Prasad Sharma, viewed farmers should be kept in the centre along with the production of quality seeds. He vowed to solve the policy level problems being faced by the marketing of seeds by holding discussions with concerned entrepreneurs. Seeds entrepreneurs and experts suggested the government produce quality seeds within the country. Association Chairperson Basanta Chandra Marahattha informed that the Association was working for the farmers and had formed 46 district committees. By RSS READ ALSO:

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