Kathmandu: The Second National Horticulture Expo 2081 is set to commence at local Bhrikutimandap from Thursday, continuing until April 13. All preparations have been finalized for the much-anticipated event, as confirmed by the event organizer, Nursery Association Nepal.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Rabin Kumar Gautam, the Expo coordinator and senior vice-president of the Association, stated that this year’s event will feature an extensive exhibition of commercial nursery products such as flowers, fruits, agricultural plants, forestry, and herbs. These will be showcased as part of an integrated mega fair encompassing the entire nursery sector.
The expo will display over 700 species of plants cultivated by flower nurseries, fruit nurseries, agro-forestry nurseries, and herbal nurseries from across the country. Additionally, the event will feature stalls offering fertilizers, organic and chemical pesticides, seeds, flower pots, tools, and horticulture technology.
Association President Ramji Prasad Timilsina highlighted that the expo will make it easier to access information about products from throughout the country, as there will be participation from nurseries outside the Kathmandu Valley this year. Timilsina also mentioned that the expo expects to attract at least 51,000 visitors, with financial transactions anticipated to exceed Rs 12.5 million.