During the meeting, NIKKI Chairman Sunil KC informed about the problems facing Nepal's agricultural sector due to unstable and untimely supply of fertilizers.
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The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NIKCI) has proposed establishing a fertilizer manufacturing industry under joint Nepal-India investment to address the recurring fertilizer shortage in Nepal.
Nikkei believes that bilateral cooperation is necessary for long-term and structural solutions, saying that the recurring shortage of fertilizers in every farming season has been negatively affecting farmers and overall agricultural production.
Nikkei President Sunil KC made the proposal to Dr. Pramod Kumar Meharda, Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, who is visiting Kathmandu.
During the meeting, President KC informed about the problems faced by Nepal's agriculture sector due to unstable and untimely supply of fertilizers.
'Non-time availability of fertilizers is one of the major reasons hindering Nepal's agricultural productivity,' he said, 'If a fertilizer production industry is established under Nepal-India joint investment, it can solve the fertilizer shortage in the long term and also contribute to regional food security.'
The meeting also discussed expanding cooperation in the agricultural sector, promoting bilateral trade, advancing sustainable agricultural practices and resolving structural challenges faced by farmers.
Nikki also proposed to expand cooperation in organic agriculture, noting the need for institutional support for organic certification. Such support, participants felt, would provide Nepali farmers with access to premium markets, meet international standards and add value to their produce.
The interaction reflected a shared commitment to advance Nepal-India agricultural cooperation through strategic investment, knowledge exchange and long-term institutional engagement.
Responding positively to Nikki's proposal, Dr. Meharda requested Nikki to compile key issues related to Nepal's agriculture sector and submit them to his ministry. He indicated that opportunities for cooperation that would be beneficial to both countries could be explored.
