Bagamati Province Government
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Directorate of Agriculture Development
Horticulture Development Center
Daman, Makwanpur
To fulfill the objectives of the National Agricultural Policy, to increase agricultural production and productivity, to produce quality seeds and grafted plants, winter fruits (apples, pears, peaches, mangosteens, walnuts, haluvaved, katus and kiwi) in the districts where resources have been secured from the Directorate of Fruit Development. The grafted seedlings are being sold and distributed. Currently, the main activities conducted by this center are as follows.
Winter fruit grafting production and sales distribution
Production of rootstock seedlings for grafting
Orchard and nursery management
Seed potato production and sales distribution
Vegetable and decorative plant production and sales distribution
Conservation and enrichment of fruit and vegetable germplasm
Private nurseries, model fruit orchards, monitoring, inspection and technical services
For manpower development, fruit cultivation, school horticulture program operation, broadcast of agricultural messages from local FM.