Koshi Province Agriculture Faces Severe Crisis Amid Technological and Policy Challenges
Summary
Koshi Province's agriculture sector faces a critical crisis due to soil acidity, poor-quality fertilizers and seeds, and expired pesticides amid ongoing government efforts at training and digitalization.
Key Points
- More than half of Koshi Province's soil samples tested highly acidic, reducing soil fertility and crop productivity.
- 95 percent of organic fertilizer samples tested were non-compliant with quality standards, harming farmers.
- About 12 percent of seed samples failed to meet minimum quality standards, affecting major crops like paddy and maize.
- The Plant Protection Laboratory in Jhumka found expired pesticides in shops but is promoting biological pesticides to protect crops.
