Geeta Chaudhary Calls for End to Fertilizer Imports

khojsamachar.com · 1 week ago

Agriculture Minister Geeta Chaudhary has called for an end to Nepal's reliance on imported chemical fertilizers, suggesting that funds spent on imports should be reinvested in the country's agricultural sector. She stated that nearly 50 percent of the ministry's budget is allocated to fertilizer imports, limiting investment in modernization and farmer support. The minister also emphasized policy reforms to make agriculture more attractive and encouraged the use of organic fertilizers.