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				<title type="title">HISTORY, PRESENT STATUS, SCOPE AND CONSTRAINTS OF VEGETABLE SEED PRODUCTION IN NEPAL</title>
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			<copyright ownership="publisher">Copyright © 2026 Zibeline International Publishing</copyright>
			<doi origin="zibeline international publishing" registered="yes">http://doi.org/10.26480/amdn.01.2026.16.20</doi>
			<issn type="online">2990-9309</issn>
           
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						<editorNames>Sailesh Shrestha</editorNames>
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						<editorNames>Rukmagat Pathak</editorNames>
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		    <keyword>Vegetable seed production, seed policy, hybrid seed development, agro-climatic suitability, seed sector sustainability.</keyword>
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					<p>Vegetable seed production plays a vital role in Nepal's agricultural sector by supporting food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Despite having suitable agro-climatic conditions, the seed sector continues to encounter major constraints such as inadequate availability of quality seeds, insufficient regulatory mechanisms, and low levels of investment in research and development (R and D). The structured development of Nepal's seed sector began in the 1960s with government-led initiatives, followed by policy reforms and greater private-sector involvement. However, domestic seed production remains inadequate to fulfill national demand, leading to a continued reliance on imports and informal seed sources. The National Seed Vision (2013-2025) was introduced to improve seed production, enhance quality control, and promote hybrid seed development, yet progress has been limited, with only a few hybrid vegetable varieties introduced. Additionally, fragmented production, inadequate genetic resource management, and weak market integration pose significant barriers to growth. Given Nepal's diverse agro-climatic regions and the increasing demand for quality seeds, enhancing seed production through infrastructure improvements, policy interventions, and private-sector engagement is crucial. Strengthening seed value chains, investing in research, and reinforcing regulatory frameworks will be essential for the sustainable growth of the seed sector and reducing dependency on imports.
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