China provides a grant for China-Nepal Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project Phase I

In February 2016, the Chinese and the Nepali governments signed an agreement to grant for the China-Nepal Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project Phase I, which was to last for three years. Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co.

Ltd. was identified as the Chinese contractor responsible for implementing station of the project in cooperation with Nepal’s National Agricultural Research Council (NARC). Through this project, Longping High-tech Agriculture Co. Ltd. and NARC conducted various comparative trials and high-yield demonstrations of Chinese hybrid rice.

Two varieties LPNBR 1628 and LPNBR 1632 were planted in around 10 ropanies of land. Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.