Ghorahi (Dang), June 15: Birendra Khadka, 27, of Jabang Dudilabot, Madi Rural Municipality-1, Rolpa, and Birendra Oli, 31, of Parivartan Rural Municipality-5, are making a good income from watermelon farming.
The youth involved in watermelon farming on the banks of the Babai River in Ghusra, Ghorahi Sub-metropolitan City-7.They are involved in commercial watermelon farming in Ghorahi for the past two years and also doing business through Dang Agromart Agricultural Farm.
Watermelons of the Ahana, Saraswati and Bishal varieties are sold at Rs 50 per kg and Aarohi at Rs 70 per kg. Currently, 1000 kgs is sold daily and have sold more than half of their total produce so far. They had a turnover of Rs 1.2 million last year. Khadka also suggested that if the government tries to stop watermelons from coming from foreign countries it will be easier for him and other farmers. (RSS)
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