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Production of Orange up in Salyan

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Production of Orange up in Salyan
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February 20: Salyan district produced oranges worth Rs 340 million this year. According to the contact office of the regional Agriculture Knowledge Center, there has been an increase in production of oranges in the district due to the increase in area of production, the rise in the number of orange trees, favourable environment, proper management of the orchards among others. Data maintained by the center confirmed that the district produced oranges worth Rs 340 million this year.

The center informed New Business Age that the district produced 7,500 metric tons of oranges. Last year, the district produced oranges worth Rs 330 million.

According to the center, 25 percent of the oranges produced in Salyan is consumed within the district while the remaining 75 is exported to the nearby areas including Surkhet, Jajarkot, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi, Mahendranangar among others.

Farmers of Kotmaula, Kotbara, Damachaur, Lekhpokhara, Pipleneta, Chande, Kajeri, Selwaltakura are involved in commercial farming of orange. The orange farming is spreas across 1000 hectares of land in the district.

 

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