MYAGDI, Feb 18: Farmers in Annapurna Rural Municipality supplied oranges worth around Rs 40 million this year, according to data collected by the Agricultural Development Section of the rural municipality.
Section technician Samjhana Khatri said the municipality supplied oranges worth Rs 38.8 million this year. All seven wards contributed to the sales, with each ward supplying oranges valued between Rs 1 million and Rs 18.8 million.
Ichchhakamana farmers earn Rs 100 million from oranges
More than 200 farmers sold oranges ranging from a minimum of Rs 50,000 to as much as Rs 2 million. The highest sales were recorded by Bikash Shrestha of Dosalle in Ward-7.
Although orange production declined by 40 percent this year, farmers received nearly double the price compared to last year, with oranges fetching up to Rs 200 per kilogram.
Orange is a major cash crop of Annapurna Rural Municipality, which is also well known for potato production.
Rural municipality Vice-Chair Diwa Tilija Pun said the local government has been supporting farmers in expanding and managing orange orchards.
