The existing pesticide-dependent agricultural system has consequences on public health, soil fertility, water system, and the ecological sector, according to experts.
Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are partnering in the Hybrid Rice Technology Transfer Project.
Amrit Prasad Poudel, a Nepali researcher involved in developing new varieties of rice, had directly observed the dedication of Yuan Longping, known as "the father of hybrid rice," to the research on hybrid rice technology.