date:Nov 19, 2018
Early indications show that orange production in the Eastern hilly districts for this season will increase by almost 50 percent compared to the same period last year. The Agriculture Market Management Committee in Dharan along with local farmers and traders have forecasted that 10,000 tonnes of oranges worth Rs1 billion (7.7 mln) will be traded in the districts.
One of the major reasons behind the surge in production is the increased attraction of people towards the farming of the citrus frui