Kathmandu : A newly constructed tea factory, supported by the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD), one of “Vibrant Village” project supported by Chinese people in Nuwakot, has been officially handed over to the local tea cooperative for operation and management.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal, His Excellency Chen Song, presented the “Vibrant Village” plaque to the Chairman of the Kimtang Village Tea Cooperative Mr. Sarman Tamang, where the project is located, marking the formal transfer of the facility.
The ceremony was attended by the Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Honorable Bahadur Singh Lama, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal His Excellency Chen Song, Member of the Province Policy and Planning Commission of Bagmati Province Honorable Dr. Dipendra Shrestha, Country Director of CFRD Nepal Office Ms. Zou Zhiqiang, Chairperson of Myagang Rural Municipality Mr. Aasha Tamang, Chief District Officer of Nuwakot District Mr. Shashidhar Ghimire, Chief of District Police Office Nuwakot Superintendent of Police Mr. Durga Raj Regmi Former, Executive Director of National Tea and Coffee Development Board Dr. Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Chairperson of Ward no. 4 of Myagang Rural Municipality Mr. Kamal Bahadur Tamang, Chairperson of Global Cooperation for Development Mr. Mukti Marasini, Chairperson of Kimtang Organic Tea Cooperative Mr. Sarman Tamang, farmers, community people, and nearly 100 local people and villagers participated in the ceremony. Local children performed songs and dances to express their gratitude and affection for the Chinese people.
Under the ‘Vibrant Village’ initiative of the China-South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Development Cooperation Center, the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) has successfully implemented two tea assistance workshops as part of poverty alleviation projects in Myagang Rural Municipality of Nuwakot district and Mahankal Rural Municipality of Lalitpur district, aiming to revitalize rural development in Nepal.
Through this project, a fully equipped Tea Processing Factories have been established. With the support of Chinese tea machinery, Nepali cooperative tea farmers were taken to China to learn tea picking, processing, and marketing techniques. Chinese tea experts also visited Nepal to provide on-site guidance.
A series of trainings were conducted to increase the added value of local fresh tea leaves, improve tea quality standards, and help Nepali tea farmers expand access to Chinese and international markets. Since its launch, the project has boosted local tea production. Through learning and training in China, tea farmers have gained greater confidence in the potential of Nepali tea. The long-term vision of the project is to transform Nuwakot into a high-yield tea production hub in northern Nepal, comparable to Ilam in the east.
During the handover ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal H.E. Chen Song presented the project board to the tea cooperative, symbolizing the official launch of the tea assistance project and marking another achievement in the joint efforts of China and Nepal to promote rural and sustainable development in Nepal. In his speech, Ambassador Chen Song emphasized that the implementation of this project represents an effort to apply China’s rural development and poverty alleviation experience in Nepal.
It also reflects the Chinese people’s contribution to Nepal’s sustainable development. He noted that agriculture is a crucial part of Nepal’s economic development, and there are many valuable lessons from China’s agricultural development that can be shared. He highlighted that under the “Vibrant Village” initiative, various supports have already been provided, such as rice cultivation assistance and vegetable farming support in Dakshinkali Municipality under China’s sustainable development efforts. Future plans include support for buffalo and fish farming. These initiatives aim to inspire sustainable development in Nepal through China’s industrial development model.
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