Nepal starts exporting haylage, a type of nutritious animal feed to China

Published 2023년 7월 16일

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Nepal has begun exporting haylage, a type of animal feed, to China with the first shipment consisting of 80 tons sent to Tibet. This marks a significant opportunity for Nepal to expand its exports to its northern neighbor. Nepal Horizon International, which sent the first shipment, plans to open more processing factories and aims to export 300,000 tons of haylage annually, generating an estimated $30 million in export earnings.

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Nepal Horizon International sent 80 tons of fermented grass items on the first lot to Tibet KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal has started exporting haylage, a type of nutritious animal feed, to China with the first lot of the export item dispatched for the northern neighbor on Saturday. Nepal Horizon International sent 10 trucks (80 tons) of the animal feed to Tibet, China’s Autonomous Region. Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha officially launched the export of the farm products on Saturday. “The initiation serves a greater opportunity for exporters,” Shrestha said. The haylage is prepared from green maize and Napier and Sargam species of grasses. It is the forage that is baled at higher moisture content compared to the dry hay. It is used to fill up the gap in supply mainly during winter when there is shortage of the animal feed. “The export of haylage has given a message that there are prospects in increasing our exports given that we produce quality goods,” ...

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