Agriculture is the mainstay of the country more than 80% of the population in the country is engaged in Agriculture. Agricultural crops have been prone to damage due to harmful insect pests, diseases, weeds, nematodes, rodents from time immemorial. Outbreak of insect pests & disease is common Phenomenon is commercial agriculture. Government of Nepal have given top priority in various plan periods for Plant Protection Sector. Plant Protection and Industrial Entomology Division was established in 2044 B.S. (1993). More.....