KATHMANDU, May 11: A China-supported vegetable training center aimed at modernizing Nepal’s farming sector and promoting climate-smart agriculture was launched in Lalitpur on Sunday.
According to a press release issued by the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) Nepal Office, the China Chongqing–Nepal Vegetable Training Center was inaugurated in Khokana, Ward No. 21 of Lalitpur Metropolitan City. The organization also launched the 2026 Vegetable Technical Training Program during the event.
The project is being implemented under the “China–South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center – Vibrant Village Initiative,” which seeks to transform Nepal’s vegetable farming through greenhouse technology, sustainable farming systems, and modern agricultural practices.
The foundation stone of the center was laid in the presence of government officials, Chinese representatives, agricultural experts, and local farmers.
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Bagmati Province Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Madhusudan Paudel said agriculture remains a key pillar of economic development and expressed confidence that the project would help improve farmers’ livelihoods and strengthen Nepal’s vegetable sector, the statement reads.
He also stated that the training center would help enhance farmers’ technical skills, boost agricultural productivity, and create employment opportunities, while enabling Nepal to learn from China’s modern agricultural practices.
CFRD Nepal Country Director Zou Zhiqiang highlighted the importance of Nepal-China cooperation in technology transfer, sustainable agriculture, and rural revitalization, the release stated.
She said the center would support local farmers through technical training, modern farming technologies, and improved agricultural practices.
The project is currently being implemented in Khokana, Lalitpur, and Hudu of Dakshinkali Municipality, focusing on vegetable productivity, efficient water use, integrated pest management, balanced fertilization, and institutional coordination.
Dakshinkali Municipality Mayor Mohan Basnet said such initiatives could play an important role in transferring agricultural technology and skills from China to Nepal through modern farming systems.
Similarly, Lalitpur Ward-21 Chairperson Rabindra Maharjan expressed hope that the project would benefit local farmers in Khokana and nearby areas by encouraging climate-smart agriculture and sustainable farming methods.
Representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, Chinese agricultural experts and professors from Chongqing, government officials, stakeholders, and local farmers attended the event.
The CFRD recently facilitated a technical visit by agricultural experts from Chongqing, China, who conducted field-level training with Nepali farmers on greenhouse cultivation, post-harvest handling, and integrated vegetable farming systems, the statement said.
The organization stated that it has expanded its activities in Nepal under the Vibrant Village Initiative, including hybrid rice demonstration farms in Chitwan, greenhouse vegetable projects in Khokana and Dakshinkali, and fishery and livestock technology projects in Jhapa. CFRD has been working in Nepal since 2015.
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