DoFTQC to build pesticide testing centres in all provinces Kathmandu, February 13 The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DoFTQC) is preparing to build pesticide testing laboratories equipped with the latest technology in all seven provinces. After the issue of testing pesticides on... 13 Feb, 2020
Risk of pesticide: Exercise caution The washing of the vegetables and fruits three times reduces the residue by 60-70% and dipping of agricultural produce in vinegar or salt for 15 minutes before cooking followed by thorough washing can reduce the residue by 70-80% With the pace of... 22 Aug, 2017
PACT hold training for Kathmandu sub-project managers KATHMANDU: The Project for Agricultural Commercialisation and Trade (PACT) under the Ministry of Agricultural Development has organised a training programme for sub-project management and accounting staff in Kathmandu. In the programme held on... 12 Feb, 2017
PACT monitoring team in Jhapa, Morang KATHMANDU: A team from the Project for Agriculture Commercialisation and Trade (PACT) under the Ministry of Agricultural Development on Friday monitored a research lab and an under-construction market site in Jhapa and Morang districts... 26 Nov, 2016
MoAD meet decides to expedite PACT sub-projects KATHMANDU: An inter-departmental meeting among the Ministry of Agricultural Development officials made six major decisions on Wednesday. The meeting organised by the Project for Agriculture Commercialisation and Trade (PACT) and chaired by the MoAD... 27 Oct, 2016
More pesticide residue testing labs to be set up soon Kathmandu, October 13 The plan to construct additional pesticide residue testing laboratories is finally gaining momentum as Project for Agriculture Commercialisation and Trade (PACT) has started supplying necessary machinery equipment to areas... 14 Oct, 2016
