KATHMANDU, April 12: The Nepal Goat Farmers Federation (NGFF) has called for the government to prioritize agriculture and livestock sector at policy and programme level.
The NGFF has demanded arrangement of farmer credit cards, subsidized loans, development of infrastructure and smooth supply of power for promoting agriculture and livestock enterprises.
What is missing in budget for agriculture?
NGFF Chairperson Prem Sagar Poudel expressed his confidence that the agro sector development is possible only by assuring full dose of 'Khoret (foot and mouth disease) and PPR vaccination to goats, accidental insurance, training, social security and incentive allowances.
NGFF Treasurer Deepak Gautam said although 60 percent of the population involved in agriculture is involved in goat farming, Indian goats are being increasingly imported due to government's apathy to bring effective policy for domestic goat farming.
The stakeholders also complained that the insurance companies were indifferent to covering the livestock sector in insurance packages and delaying payment to farmers.
(RSS)
