Kathmandu. The Crop Development and Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation Center has provided grants worth NPR 50 million to farmers in 70 local levels with the objective of increasing the production of endangered local crops.The grant has been provided for the conservation of local crops that are at risk due to the increasing use of imported seeds and chemical fertilizers.The center, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, has been distributing grants for organic farming. The center is also operating a native crop conservation program.Center Chief Keshav Devkota said that work is being done on policy management along with financial assistance...