Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (SEAN) is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) registered under the Non-governmental Registration Act 1977 of the Government of Nepal (GoN) at District Administrative Office (DAO), Kathmandu on 25 March 1991. It was established by a group of seed producers, importers/exporters, distributors and experts in the field of seed sub-sector and it was affiliated to Social Welfare Council (SWC) on 7 April 2005 to fit it to the current seed development. The association is a member of FNCCI and APSA. It involves all relevant seed sub-sector actors including national and international companies to join hands in the sustainable supply of high quality seed of different crops at an affordable price to farmers for increasing yield. It also serves as a forum for the stakeholders to exchange their information and discuss on the pertinent issues of seed in the development of vibrant seed sub-sectors in the country. Currently, SEAN has around 600 members of highly experienced and dynamic institutional set up governed by 21 members’ executive boards representing from different parts of Nepal. For the commitment towards its working values and objectives and praiseworthy results, SEAN has gained trust and recognition in national as well as international platforms in shaping national policy and for promoting good governance practices. With encouraging responses from the community, line agencies, partner organizations and donors, SEAN is continuing its participatory approaches in designing, planning, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of project interventions.
Vision:
SEAN will be nationally and internationally recognized association for facilitating quality seed business.
Mission:
– Facilitating business growth environment
– Capacity building of stakeholder
– Expand National and International Network
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