103 quintals of garlic from Chaurgaun dispatched to Kathmandu

Rukum Paschim, May 31: A total of 103 quintals of garlic produced at Chaur village of Musikot municipality in the district has been sent to Kathmandu.     

The garlic was produced by 28 households of the Chaurgaun. Among the total 250 local farmers cultivating garlic commercially at the ward no 10 of the municipality, Khimlal Oli yielded highest production- 13 quintals, informed Dhan Bahadur Khadka, chairperson of ward no 10.     

The local ward office has been facilitating the local farmers to get their produces, especially garlic, to the potential market including Kathmandu, he shared.     

According to him, garlic cultivated in some other places in the village is yet to be sold. Thus, plans are afoot to harvest and sell the garlic cultivated across Kharsupani, Galampati, Naumabasti and Khadka Tole in the municipality, he added.     

Garlic is categorized into three grades-A, B, C before sending to the market. While the A-grade garlic is being sold at Rs 125 per kg at present, B-grade garlic cost Rs 105 per kg and Rs 60 per kg for C-grade garlic.     

According to an estimate of the ward office, garlic cultivation in Musikot municipality generates Rs 150 million annually to the local municipality.(RSS)