NWFPCC was established in 2024 B.S. (1968 A.D.) as Commercial Fisheries Center for supplying table fish to Kathmandu valley and the local market of Hetauda. After the raise of awareness level in farmer with the merits of fish farming, the challenges of seed production was increased and to fulfil the demand of seed and to produce the quality seed of fish, then again it was named as Fisheries Development Center in 2049 B.S. (1992). Again after the political changes in the country in 2065 B.S. (2009) according to the Federal Government it was changed and named as  Natural Water Fisheries Promotion and Conservation Center.

v  Fish breeding was started in:

ü  Common Carp: 1972 A.D.

ü  Chinese Major Carp: 1973A.D.

ü  Indian Major Carp: 1975 A.D.

v  For integrated fish farming with duck, Duck breeding was started in:

ü  Peking: 1970 A.D.

ü  Hongkong: 1976 A.D.

ü  Khaki : 1980 A.D.

ü  Maskhovi: 1996 A.D.

The breeding of ducks and selling of ducklings was done until F.Y. 2004/2005 then it was closed after the severity of bird flu.

Objectives:

v  Conservation and promotion of fisheries and aquatic plants and animals in natural water resources.

v  Preparation and update the inventory of natural water resources.

v  Preparation and update the inventory of the community dependent in the natural water resources.

v  Capacity building of the community who are involved in fish farming and conservation and promotion of natural water resources.

v  Working as a focal office of the natural water fisheries of the country.

v  Production and distribution of the quality seeds to the farmers.

v  Increase the productivity and production of fish.

Activities:

v  Ranching of local fish species in rivers and riverlets.

v  Collection and promotion of local fishes like Sahar (Tor putittora).

v  Limnology study and fish catch assessment in different rivers and lake.

v  Impact Assessment in the areas where ranching has done (from this fiscal year).

v  Integrated fish farming with pig.

v  Quality seed production of fish and distribution to the farmers of about 10 -12 districts.