The Biotechnology Society of Nepal (BSN) is pleased to share that its President, Mr. Nabin Narayan Munankarmi, participated in the inaugural meeting of the National Biotechnology Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MoSTI), Government of Nepal. As a BSN representative and Committee member, he raised key national priorities for advancing biotechnology in Nepal.

During the meeting, BSN advocated for:

• Formulating and implementing a comprehensive Biotechnology Act and supportive regulatory framework
• Effectively implementing the National Biotechnology Policy, 2083 (2026)
• Creating permanent government positions (darbandi) for biotechnologists and applied life science scientists
• Expanding biotechnology applications in agriculture, public health, food security, the environment, biodiversity conservation, diagnostics, and bio-based industries
• Promoting research, innovation, entrepreneurship, biosafety, and the national bioeconomy
• Strengthening collaboration among government agencies, universities, research institutions, professional scientific societies, industry, and development partners
• Building capacity and expanding opportunities for young scientists, researchers, innovators, and citizen and farmer scientists

BSN believes biotechnology can contribute significantly to sustainable development, improved public health, stronger food systems, biodiversity conservation, and a knowledge-based economy in Nepal.

As a professional biotechnology society in Nepal, BSN remains committed to connecting science, policy, innovation, and society, and to ensuring that biotechnology professionals’ perspectives are represented in national decision-making.