Agriculture and forestry stand as pivotal sectors for sustainable development. Genetics, agrobiodiversity, seed science, breeding, biotechnology, and biostatistics emerge as critical disciplines that significantly contribute to the advancement of agriculture and forestry. Collaboration among disciplinary groups is imperative to foster expertise, drive innovation, advance scientific knowledge, and ultimately ensure food security, nutrition, health, sustainable business practices, and environmental conservation. The establishment of various organizations and societies is indispensable to attain excellence in agriculture and forestry. Professionals within these fields aspire to remain dynamic and abreast of the latest knowledge and technological advancements, yet they often encounter various challenges and obstacles during their professional journeys. A collective approach is generally deemed the most effective strategy to achieve success in these target disciplines. In Nepal's agricultural sector, the Nepal Krishi Association (NKA) emerged as the first non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit organization which was formed in 1960 and registered in 1964. Since then, over 25 similar organizations (societies) have been established in the agriculture and forestry sectors. In 2006, Nepal Agricultural Federation (NAF) was formed as an umbrella organization and PBaGSoN is the member of NAF.

Genetics and breeding stand as the forefront sciences in agriculture and forestry; however, their advancement in Nepal is constrained by limited experts who are dispersed across the country and abroad. The inception of a dedicated society began with the First Plant Breeder Meet (Plant Breeding Seminar) held on January 17, 1999, in Lumle, Kaski, which raised awareness among breeders for the need to form a professional society. Subsequently, the Second Plant Breeders Meet, convened on March 28, 2000, in Lumle, initiated the formation of the Plant Breeding Society. An ad hoc committee, chaired by Dr. Madhusudan Prasad Upadhyay, was established to formalize a professional organization serving as a common platform for breeders in 2058 BS. Later, during the Plant Breeders' Seminar and Plant Breeders' Meet on 2074 BS/09/12 in Khumaltar, a seven-member founding committee, led by Bimal Kumar Baniya was formed. The Legislation (Bidhan) was drafted in 2058 BS, revised in 2062 BS (the name of society was Plant Breeding Society of Nepal) and finalized in 2074 BS. This committee officially registered the Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Nepal (PBaGSoN) at the District Administration Office, Lalitpur, on 2076 BS/04/30, with registration number 5688. PBaGSoN operates as a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit organization.