Gandaki Province Government

Ministry of Agriculture and Land Management

Directorate of Agricultural Development

Pokhara, Nepal

Introduction

1. To increase agricultural production and productivity based on potential and geographical features.

2. Transforming the subsistence farming system into a profitable, sustainable and commercial system.

3. To increase employment and income levels by developing agriculture-based industries.

4. To support the national economy by increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

5. Expanding and verifying technology by conducting adaptive research.

6. To increase non-farm employment by promoting the market arrangement of agricultural products and small agricultural enterprises.

7. Maintaining a balance between agricultural development and environmental protection.