Section 6
Formation Of Council
6. Formation of Council:
(1) The Council shall be formed as follows:
(a) Minister or Minister of State for Agriculture -Chairperson
(b) Member (looking after agricultural sector), National Planning Commission -Member
(c) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture -Member
(d) Secretary, Ministry of Finance -Member
(e) Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation -Member
(f) Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology -Member
(g) Secretary, ? ……… Nepal Academy of Science and Technology -Member
(h) Dean, Institute of Agriculture and Livestock Science -Member
(i) One person nominated by Government of Nepal from amongst the experienced agro- scientists serving in the Council -Member
(j) Two persons nominated by Government of Nepal from amongst the scientists who have rendered contribution to the field of agricultural research and are serving in the concerned organizations -Member
(k) Two persons nominated by Government of Nepal from amongst the renowned professional  farmers or scientists retired from
the service of the Council -Member
(l) One person nominated by Government of Nepal from amongst the entrepreneurs involved in the agricultural sector  -Member
(m) One person nominated by Government of Nepal from amongst the persons involved in non-governmental organizations in  the field of agricultural research
-Member
(n) Executive director -Member Secretary
(2) The term of office of the members nominated pursuant to Sub- section (1) shall be two years and they may be re-nominated.
(3) If Government of Nepal considers so necessary, it may, by a notification in the Nepal Gazette, make necessary alteration or change in  respect of the Council members.