JICA signed Record of Discussions with the government for the technical cooperation project 'Strengthening Seed Production, Supply and Quality Control System Project'.
The implementation period of the project is for 5 years (starting from March 2022 to March 2027) and the executing agency is Seed Quality Control Center (SQCC), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MOALD), Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), and Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoLMAC) of province No 1, according to a press note issued by the JICA.
The project shall be implemented in Province 1, mainly Jhapa, Morang, Sunasari and Udayapur districts, it reads, adding that the purpose of the project is 'to strengthen Rice seed production, supply and quality control system' to improve productivity of rice by means of dissemination of quality improved seeds in Province No 1 and to strengthen the implementation of the rice seed production, supply and quality control system in Nepal.
Rice is fundamental crop of Nepali agriculture. Everyone eats it, and farmers gain income out of it. In order to make crop tasty, nutritious, and productive, the most important factor remains the quality of rice seeds.
Even though rice farming contributes around 15 per cent to the gross domestic production (GDP) of Nepal, there is still possibility to increase its yield therefore usage of improved seed and increasing the replacement rate of seed are the key.
According to the statistic, seed replacement rate of rice in Nepal is around 20 per cent now, therefore, the government has the strategy to raise the percentage to 25 per cent. And it is estimated that the use of improved seeds with good quality will increase its yield by 15 per cent. However, there are several processes before farmers can use the improved seeds with good quality, it is necessary to improve of the quality of the system and capacity to produce the quality seed in Nepal. In this context, holistic support for improving seed production was requested to JICA.
The project is expected to contribute for sustainable social and economic development of Nepal during and after the implementation period of the project.
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