Shiva Prasad Timilsina, a resident of Belkotgadhi, Nuwakot, started his agribusiness journey through poultry production. However, he faced substantial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Timilsina switched himself towards commercial vegetable farming. With new hope, he started tomato cultivation in 2022 in two tunnels with total area of 160 square meters. Unfortunately, in 2024, the tomato field was severely affected by pests, leaving him uncertain about the cause and on the brink of destroying the crop. Like most of the farmers, initially he relied on the pesticides suggested by the agrovet but was of no help. Realizing the need for expert consultation, Shiva reached out to the agriculture extension officers in Belkotgadhi municipality. This municipality had been part of a pilot project under the RATES/AFACI initiative in Nepal where capacity building training for the extension worker was conducted. Moreover, booklets on improved tomato farming and leaflets on management of Tuta on tomato were also distributed. Also, the extension workers of the Belkotgadhi are provided with the expert consultation service of the disciplinary specialists associated with the RATES/AFACI, Nepal.