Nepal: Baglung produces oranges worth Rs 240 million

BAGLUNG, Dec 16: Baglung district has witnessed a growth of 20 percent in orange production compared to last year. This year, the farmers in the district produced around 4,380 metric tonnes of oranges, chief of Agriculture Knowledge Centre, Baglung, Bhanu Bhakta Bhattarai said. According to Bhattarai, the farmers produced oranges worth Rs 240 million this year against Rs 200 million last year. Suitable weather patterns this year contributed to increased production, he shared. Likewise, the catchment area of oranges has also increased in recent years after the declaration of orange zone under the Prime Minister Modern Agriculture Program. “Baglung lies in the mid-hill area and this is a very suitable geography for orange production. The weather and soil here is appropriate for orange farming,” Bhattarai said. The Agriculture Knowledge ...