Nanyang Xingnong Biotech Development co. LTD, Breeding Base of Xichuan with the amount of livestock being 2860 pigs and 500 beef cattles is the biggest one in Xichuan county at present.

A biotech lab in Kathmandu is due to be completed in 2009, while MEST plans to construct a national biotechnology research and development centre.

Biotech firms have a strong financial incentive to target rich markets first in order to help them rapidly recoup the high costs of product development.