NC vice-president stresses modern agriculture

           Lalitpur, Nov. 7: Vice-president of the Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudel has said it was necessary to identify the features of the modern crops for agricultural development.

            Inaugurating the second annual general meeting of the Democratic Agriculturist Association here on Friday, he said modernization of agriculture was necessary for increasing the agro-produces.

            Vice-president Paudel said oranges, apples and coffee have good future in the country and that the places to cultivating them should be identified.

 

            The Nepali Congress has mentioned in its election manifesto for the national development via agriculture, tourism and the water resources and that the party and the government have been taking necessary initiatives in this regard.

            NC leader and CA member Gagan Thapa said establishment of different industries and prioritizing modern agriculture was necessary for the national economic growth.

            Recalling that the government has provided a grant of around 13 billion rupees for the agriculture sector, he said the farmers should be given information about its effectiveness.

            Similarly, member of the National Planning Commission Dr Bharatendu Mishra said the agricultural development was possible only when the foundation of agriculture was reformed.