Parliamentary Committee Directs Government to Make Nepal Agricultural Research Council More Result-Oriented
Summary
The parliamentary committee has directed the government to make the Nepal Agricultural Research Council more result-oriented and focused on local agricultural needs. It has also called for stronger technology transfer, better resource mobilization, and improved coordination among research bodies.
Key Points
- The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee asked the government to make NARC-linked bodies more result-oriented and responsive to local needs.
- Chairman Ashok Kumar Chaudhary said research results and technology transfer should be prioritized and linked to farmers' needs.
- The committee discussed priorities, human resource management, infrastructure development, and budget mobilization for NARC research bodies.
- Members said weak inter-institutional cooperation has slowed research progress and urged broader, problem-solving agricultural research.
