Seed sector development in Nepal: Opportunities and options for improvement

Abstract

The chapter analyzes the key issues and constraints in the seed sector in Nepal, which represents one of the most important inputs for agricultural productivity growth. It analyzes the options and opportunities for improvement in the seed sector and identifies policy recommendations for this sector’s development. The chapter suggests that a clearly designed seed policy should be developed to create enabling environments for public-private partnership and provide coherence for a level playing field for the development of a dynamic, pluralistic and sustainable seed system in Nepal.