RAMPUR: Farmers in Palpa district have harvested over 9,000 metric tons of oranges this year.
The orange production saw a slight increase this year, according to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre, which reported that the district produced 8,861 tons of citrus fruit in the previous year.
Centre Chief Santosh Kumar Chaudhari shared that farmers earned Rs 527.84 million from selling the oranges, compared to Rs 460.7 million last year.
Orange farmers are pleased with the abundant harvest. In addition to the increased production, the market conditions have improved, Chaudhari added.
Rainadevi Chhahara contributed 3,639 metric tons of oranges, while Ribdikot harvested 1,184 metric tons, Bagnaskali 910 metric tons, Purvakhola 728 metric tons, Tansen 546 metric tons, and Mathaghadi 91 metric tons.
Six out of ten local levels in the district are engaged in commercial orange farming.
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