Center Provides NPR 50 Million Grant to Farmers in 70 Local Levels for Local Crop Production

Summary

The Crop Development and Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation Center has granted NPR 50 million to farmers across 70 local levels to boost the production of endangered local crops and promote organic farming.

Key Points
  • The Crop Development and Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation Center has provided NPR 50 million in grants to farmers in 70 local levels to increase local crop production.
  • The grants aim to conserve local crops endangered by the use of imported seeds and chemical fertilizers.
  • The center is implementing a native crop conservation program alongside providing financial and policy support.
  • The initiative focuses on expanding cultivation, improving farmers' income, and ensuring food and nutrition security through native crop promotion.
Article image