Nepal and India Discuss Fertilizer Supply and Agricultural Cooperation
Summary
Nepal and India discuss strengthening agricultural cooperation, focusing on chemical fertilizer supply and expanding collaboration in modern technologies and disease control.
Key Points
- Nepal's Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary discussed fertilizer supply and bilateral agricultural cooperation with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava.
- The meeting highlighted the expiration of the previous government-to-government fertilizer supply agreement and the need for a new one.
- India agreed to facilitate procurement of 100,000 metric tons of urea and 50,000 metric tons of DAP for Nepal's summer paddy season.
- Both countries agreed to cooperate on controlling animal diseases along their border and enhance agricultural knowledge exchange and capacity building.
