Minister Chaudhary stresses conservation of biodiversity
Summary
Minister Gita Chaudhary emphasizes conserving biodiversity and plants, promoting scientific cultivation and branding of herbs, and highlights the impact of environmental degradation and climate change on Nepal's economy and food security.
Key Points
- Minister Gita Chaudhary stresses the importance of conserving biodiversity and plants in Nepal.
- She links biodiversity conservation to food security, employment, and economic development.
- Environmental degradation and impacts of climate change due to human activities are major concerns.
- The Minister calls for scientific cultivation, processing, branding of herbs and collaboration for research and innovation.
- She highlights the need to end the tradition of exporting herbs in raw form and improve intellectual property rights, geographical indications, and quality standards.
