Kathmandu: Nepal government has banned the import of fresh roses from abroad.
Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center under the Ministry of Agriculture has issued a notice today and told the subordinate border offices not to issue import permits for fresh roses.
The Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center said that due to the risk of plant diseases, the import has been stopped for the time being.
The Center has asked to understand that it is on hold rather than stopped.