INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, JUNE 16The Nepal Horticulture Promotion Centre (NHPC), in collaboration with Manakamana Training and Skills
Development Institute, successfully organized the Provincial Level Validation/Findings Sharing Workshop of the Research on the
identification of vegetable crops that reduce imports and increase self-reliance in Hardinath, Dhanusha, Madhesh Pradesh on June 14.
NNMGA holds mountain guide training in Ladakh
national consultation workshop held
The workshop
supported by Swisscontact's Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme was held in coordination with the
Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Madhesh Pradesh (MoLMAC).The workshop served as a platform to present and
discuss comprehensive findings from the research study conducted in Madhesh Pradesh
The event was held under Dr
Namrata Singh, Secretary of MoLMAC, who was the chief guest
She emphasized her commitment to improving the vegetable crop situation in Madhesh, reducing imports, and enacting policy regulations to
strengthen self-reliance.
The Senior Economist, Dr
Prahlad Kumar Thapa of NHPC addressed the workshop, highlighting the research's comprehensive findings and shedding light on the existing
gaps regarding vegetable imports in Madhesh Pradesh.According to the press release issued by the Swisscontact, the presentation delved into
demand analysis, providing valuable insights for stakeholders and policymakers to strategize sustainable solutions
The main strategies highlighted in the presentation were: i) Focus vegetable production in peri-urban areas and in interior parts that have
road access, Introduction of new high-yielding varieties, improved production practices, timely availability of fertilisers and plant
protection materials, and irrigation, Increase of cropping intensity by providing short duration crops and vegetable varieties to catch
production seasons effectively supported by timely supply of material inputs, irrigation, and appropriate tools and equipment to save labour
ii) Reduce post-harvest losses by improving the techniques of harvesting, hauling to packaging yard, cleaning, grading, packaging, storage
and transportation by farmers and by improving vegetable handling process during marketing by wholesalers and retailers
iii) Reduce vegetable trade-deficit by reducing import from India and promoting export to India by solving the problems faced in vegetable
iv) Improving marketing management by providing proper marketing yards and structures, water and electricity at the wholesale and bigger
retail markets; by providing stalls, proper transit storage and garbage management system in the retail markets; and by providing transit
storage, security, loading and unloading platforms and price information at the market centres.The Head of Portfolio and Quality from CASA,
Manish Bikram Shah expressed gratitude to the research organization, relevant stakeholders, and participants for their valuable
contributions to the successful completion of the research study and the subsequent findings sharing workshop
The event marked a significant milestone in the collective efforts to foster self-reliance and sustainable agricultural practices in Madhesh
Pradesh.The workshop fostered collaboration, knowledge exchange, and future planning, marking a significant step towards promoting
self-reliance and sustainable agricultural practices in Madhesh
MoLMAC expressed its commitment in implementing the findings and recommendations of the research.
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