Gorkha earns 24 crore from orange sales

Gorkha, Jan 8 – Gorkha district has traded oranges worth 24 crore this year.

 

According to District Agriculture development office, a total of 23 crore and 76 lakhs rupees has been traded through the sales of 8 thousands 9 hundred and 20 metric ton oranges. The 40% oranges has been traded within Gorkha and remaining is traded outside the districts.

 

The major area for orange production in Gorkha is Manakamana, Talinchowk, Nareshwor, Taklung, Phujel, Ghairung, Mirkot, Dhuwakot, Taple and  Makaising including other 33 VDC.

 

A total of 7 hundred and 45 hector land has been used orange farming.

 

Though orange production this year decreased, the effective market rate for the oranges made the farmers earn such a huge earning.