History of fruit production in Nepal

• In 1937 the agriculture council , one fruit nursery at Godawari
• In 1948 Two Agriculture stations at Kakani and Parwanipur with horticulture unit
• In 1955 Horticulture section created
• In 1961 Horticulture research stations at Kirtipur and citrus research station at Dhankuta, horticulture farm Yagyapuri, Citrus research substation at Pokhara and horticulture farm at Dhunibesi
• In 1962 Horticulture Farms at Daman, Helambu Baitadiand Trishuli established
• In 1967 Department of Horticulture came into existence and remained functional until 1972
• In 1972 Division of Fruit and Vegetable Development, National program citrus and potato as commodity
• In 1981 creation of deputy director general of horticulture in DOA
• In 1987 position of assistant minister to look after horticulture development
• In 1989 Department of Horticulture was recommissioned
• In 1991 All four departments were merged to department of agriculture development and creation of Nepal Agriculture Research Council
• In 1992, Fruit Development Division
• In 1992, Vegetable Development Division
• In 2000, Fruit Development Directorate
• In 2000, Vegetable Development Directorate
• In 1972, Department of Food and Agriculture Marketing Services
• In 1992, Market Development Division
• In 2000, Market Development Directorate
• In 2004, Agri-business Promotion and Market Development Directorate