Pokhara Metropolitan City Distributes Over Six Tons of Subsidized Corn Seeds to Local Farmers
Summary
Pokhara Metropolitan City has distributed over six tons of subsidized corn seeds to local farmers to encourage corn cultivation.
Key Points
- Pokhara Metropolitan City distributed over six tons of corn seeds to farmers at a 50 percent subsidy.
- Seeds distributed included 1,100 kg of 'Rampur Composite', 3,100 kg of 'Arun-2', and 2,010 kg of 'Manakamana-3' varieties.
- The seeds, priced at NPR 110 per kilogram, were supplied to more than 500 farmers who applied after a public notice.
- Corn is cultivated on approximately six thousand hectares in Pokhara Metropolitan area.
