8th Nepal Agritech International Expo in Chitwan draws over 31,000 visitors in three days

CHITWAN: The 8th Nepal Agritech International Expo, held at the Chitwan Expo Centre, Bharatpur, concluded on Sunday after drawing more than 31,000 visitors over three days.

The expo ran from January 16 to 18 and was jointly organised by Media Space Solutions and Futurex Trade Fairs and Events. 

“Even though the expo was short, we received significant interest from visitors. They learned about technology and products and gained information regarding their usage,” Srijal Bhattarai, managing director of Media Space Solutions, said, adding that all exhibitors were also happy.

Madan Ghimire, president of the Chitwan Association of Industries, said attendance exceeded expectations. “In previous expos and fairs, all types of visitors used to come,” Ghimire said, “but this time we found that visitors from the targeted groups attended.” He added that such programmes organised by the Chitwan Association of Industries are becoming meaningful and that visitors gain maximum benefit. He said the expo was successful due to the enthusiastic participation of farmers, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, researchers and visitors from relevant sectors.

The three‑day international exhibition featured more than 100 stalls from national and international agriculture‑related companies from Nepal, India and China. Similar to previous years, farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, investors, co‑operatives, stakeholder agencies and commercial establishments from across the country participated.

Bhattarai said the exhibition provided detailed information on poultry farming, fisheries, goat farming, cattle farming, the dairy business, agricultural tools and equipment, agricultural machinery, animal health and veterinary services, food technology and food processing, pesticides, fertilisers, seeds, agricultural training and financial solutions.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and the National Agriculture Modernisation Project were promoters of the expo. Supporting organisations included the National Dairy Development Board, Nepal Agriculture Co‑operative Central Federation, National Farmers Group Federation (NFGF), National Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal, Nepal Poultry Confederation, Mushroom Producers’ Association‑Nepal and the Chitwan Association of Industries.

Free entry passes were arranged for the expo.