Fascinating dragon farming

By Nabaraj Shrestha, Ramechhap, Oct 31: Birbahadur Sahi of Manthali Municipality -5, is doing merigold commercial farming in a land which was mere barren land before.  

Sahi had nursery business in Kathmandu since 2053 B.S. However, from the last two years, he returned to village and started merigold business. He said, “ Started nursery business since 2053 B.S. The nursery business is also running in Kathmandu. Have begun agriculture with skilled learned in village. The business in village in better than expected. The land which remained desserted before has now flower and dragon fruit business”.    

Sahi has been growing more than 800 dragon fruit sapling. 

He said that in the season dragon fruit can be sold from field

He said, “ Ramechhap district is suitable for citrus fruit like lemon, orange , mandarin. So, sapling of mandarin, orange and lemon are being produced”.  

He said, “Its been two years since the start of agriculture farm in village. There is an investment a least of Rs 60 lakh. The production was good this year. Market was good. The growth in dragon fruit also surpassed that expectation”.