Ram Bahadur Khadka, president of Ganesh Krishi Sahakari, located in Sigana, Baglung, could not be enthusiastic this year. He was disappointed by not being able to bring in as many oranges as he expected. He planned to earn 6 lakhs from the 225 plants planted in the garden. But the earnings were limited to 5 lakhs.

The dream of keeping it in a cold store was dashed, fearing that monkeys might panic, they handed over the oranges to the contractor in November. By January, the crops were cleared. Only 5 lakh rupees fell into his hands.

Sigana's Anant Khadka also complained that he was not earning as expected. Khadka said, "We are increasing the area but we have not been able to increase support and cooperation technically. Although it is in the area of ​​orange zone, the office is far away, so the vision has not been reached."

After Baglung municipality supported in package and marketing, the farmers who are excited about the production are disappointed without technical support. Farmers complain that there is lack of coordination between Agricultural Knowledge Center and Zone Office. It has been 10 years since the farmers left the grain crops and planted oranges. The farmers had planted orange trees all over the fields to double the current production of oranges in one to two years. However, farmers say that they are not able to produce as expected.

Baglung Municipality-8 Sigana, 9 Tityang and 10 Bhakunde are famous for oranges. Apart from that, Kathekhola Rural Municipality-2, 5, 6 and 7 also produce abundantly. Orange production is also good in Jaimini Municipality-2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. However, farmers complain of not getting technical support. Because of this, instead of increasing the production every year, the grains grow smaller and it is also difficult to market them, they say. Ram Bahadur Khadka of Sigana, who sold 30 quintals of oranges last year, said that he has prepared to grow three times within two years. But if the grains are small like now, they have started to suspect that rice cultivation will be wiped out and they will not benefit from oranges.

Khadka said that he has made a plan to sell 50 quintals of oranges next year and up to 60 quintals within two years. "Not only me, more than 100 farmers in the village have set a goal of doubling the current production," said Khadka, "for that, every farmer has planted 100 to 300 plants at home." have begun to increase. But he said that the technician also needs regular support. 

Until last year, Cigana used to sell 20 million worth of oranges. Khadka said, "It was not taken into account, but when the farmers sold it to the traders, they also planted oranges by cultivating maize, millet and rice. One hundred farmers affiliated to the Ganesh Agricultural Cooperative Society also planted oranges." are There is also a plant nursery in Khadka's garden. When the weather cooperates, the production of oranges is high. But it has not rained in winter for the last three years. He complained that the production was not as expected due to lack of irrigation.

Cigana has a 200 quint cold store. But now they have stopped keeping the oranges that were kept due to lack of electricity and irregularity. Balanand Kandel, a local, complained that such a problem has also occurred in Kathekhola. The rest of page 8

because of which he said that he had to sell oranges in the beginning. According to the data of Krishi Gyan Kendra, orange production has also decreased. Crop Protection Officer Santosh Adhikari said that although farmers' income has increased according to the market price, production has decreased. In the current year, 4 thousand 71 tons of oranges have grown in 377 hectares in Baglung. From that, the farmers got 26 million worth. But last year, 4 thousand 100 tons were grown in the same place. But last year, the farmers got only 22 million rupees.