Kathmandu_
Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Mishra, has said that agricultural mechanization is indispensable for the commercialization of agriculture.
In a message of best wishes issued in connection with the 8th International Agricultural Mechanization Expo 2083, Secretary Mishra said mechanization plays an important role in transforming agriculture from labor-intensive to machine-based farming and enabling farmers to operate agriculture as a profitable business.
“Mechanization is an integral part of agricultural commercialization. Agriculture needs to become machine-based rather than labor-intensive, and this should help farmers move forward as profitable entrepreneurs,” Secretary Mishra said.
According to Secretary Mishra, the government has been implementing various programs related to research on agricultural machinery and technology, the import of appropriate agricultural machinery, customs exemptions, and the promotion of agricultural mechanization. He said priority has also been given to the use of agricultural machinery and expansion of technology through the National Agriculture Modernization Program, provincial agriculture ministries, and local governments.
Stating that the government has been providing various concessions and facilities to facilitate farmers’ access to agricultural machinery and equipment, Secretary Mishra urged farmers, businesses, and other stakeholders involved in the agricultural sector to visit the expo and learn about new technologies.
The **8th International Agricultural Mechanization Expo 2083 will be held from November 20 to 22, 2026 (Mangsir 4–6, 2083) at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. Organized under the theme “Machinery and Technology in Agriculture: Prosperity for Farmers and the Nation,” the expo will showcase more than 2,000 types of agricultural tools, equipment, machinery, and technologies from 20 countries, according to the organizers.
Around 70 exhibitors are expected to participate, with more than 150 stalls showcasing modern agricultural machinery and technologies. To encourage domestic agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturers, around 30 stalls have been provided free of charge to domestic producers and institutions. Entry to the expo will be free.
The expo will feature modern machinery, equipment, and technologies related to modern agriculture, livestock and poultry farming, fisheries, floriculture, commercial vegetable farming, irrigation, post-harvest management, agricultural processing and marketing, cold storage, nurseries, and seeds.
Domestic and international seed producers, agricultural input suppliers, and service providers related to agriculture and livestock will also participate in the expo, according to the organizers.
Farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, businesses, cooperatives, students, teachers, researchers, government and non-government organizations, and policymakers will have the opportunity to directly observe agricultural mechanization technologies and learn about their applications.
The expo is jointly organized by the National Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization Promotion Centre, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, under the Department of Agriculture, and the Nepal Agricultural Machinery Entrepreneurs’ Association (NAMEA).
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forest and Environment of Bagmati Province and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will serve as co-organizers. The National Agriculture Modernization Program is the promoter of the expo.
SKT Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is the main sponsor of the expo. The *G-RAP–II Project, implemented by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) with joint financial support from the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is the associate partner.
The platinum sponsors are G-Seven Agriculture Pvt. Ltd., Shalom Agriculture Pvt. Ltd., Nepal Trade Host Pvt. Ltd., and BD Commercial Equipment Pvt. Ltd.
The gold sponsors are Pashupati Agro Traders, Bindhyabasini Agricultural Company Pvt. Ltd., and Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
The organizers said BD Commercial Equipment Solution had previously been included as a platinum sponsor, while Pashupati Agro Traders had been listed as a gold sponsor. R&D Innovative Solution Pvt. Ltd. and Agricultural Development Bank had also been included as supporting institutions.
The expo is being supported by the National Agricultural Engineering Research Centre, CIMMYT Nepal, Agricultural Development Bank Limited, R&D Innovative Solution Pvt. Ltd., High Value Agriculture Resilient Program, National Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal, Nepal Agricultural Engineers’ Society, Nakhkhu Seeds Pvt. Ltd., and Helvetas Nepal.
The organizers said the expo aims to expand access to technologies and equipment needed to advance the agriculture and livestock sectors toward mechanization, industrialization, modernization, and commercialization.
The expo will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers expect more than 50,000 visitors to attend the event.