Two-Day Agricultural Fair Held in Panchkhal to Connect Farmers’ Produce with Markets

Panchkhal Municipality organized a two-day agricultural fair to promote agricultural production. The fair featured exhibitions, sales, and competitive events showcasing crops produced using IPM (Integrated Pest Management) technology. Mayor Mahesh Kharel highlighted that Panchkhal’s vegetables are semi-organic and that over 1,200 farmers have been trained in IPM methods.

April 26, Kavrepalanchok – With the aim of developing Panchkhal as an “Agricultural City,” the municipality organized this fair to boost local agricultural production. The event was designed to connect local farmers’ produce with the market and encourage innovation in agriculture. Exhibitions, sales, crop camps, and competitive programs featuring produce grown through IPM technology were conducted throughout the fair.

The event was inaugurated by Mayor Mahesh Kharel, who noted the significant reduction of pesticide use in local vegetables. He stated, “Previously, Panchkhal’s vegetables contained high levels of pesticides, but now they are semi-organic.” Mayor Kharel also shared that, in collaboration with LoveGreen Nepal, more than 1,200 farmers have received training in vegetable farming using IPM methods.

Emphasizing the importance of market access, Kharel urged farmers to lead the establishment of a weekly agricultural market, promising municipal support for its facilitation. Rajiv Ratna Shakya, General Secretary of LoveGreen Nepal, mentioned that IPM-related work has been ongoing in Panchkhal for the past nine years. The fair also included crop camps, exhibitions and sales of traditional products, competitive events, and direct dialogues between farmers and farmer groups.