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Seed Science and Technology Research Unit was established as first seed testing laboratory in 1962 in Agronomy Division under the Department of Agricultural Development (DoAD). It got accredited to the International seed Testing Association (ISTA) in 1964. In early seventies, seed testing laboratory moved to Agriculture Botany Division (ABD) to work in close with the breeders. Seed Technology and Improvement Program (STIP), Central Seed Science and Technology Division (CSSTD) were the upgraded modalities and given the divisional status for bridging between research, extensions and end users of seed through seed certification, field inspection, seed testing, seed technology research and planning and monitoring of source seed production. On inception of Nepal Agricultural research Council (NARC), Seed Research as a Unit merged again in ABD and is entitled to conduct seed research on practical problems and support in strengthening national seed system in use and distribution of quality seed.
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