Paddy seeds need to be tested
though Plant Quarantine Test (PQT) before entering the country but they are
being imported illegally without test in Kanchanpur, far western Nepal. Untested
paddy seeds sold among farmer have increased the risk of new disease in crops.
About 49,000 ha of land are used for paddy production in the district with productivity
of 2,000 to 3,000 metric tons per ha.
June 9
http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/06/08/money/rampant-sales-of-illegally-imported-paddy-seeds/263735.html
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