In the first month of the current financial year, cardamom worth Rs. 321.761 thousand has been exported. According to the customs department, the export of cardamom has increased by 99.54 percent in July of the current financial year compared to July of the last financial year.

Cardamom has been exported to India only in July of the current financial year. In July of the last financial year, cardamom worth Rs.

In the last financial year, 87 thousand 900 kg of cardamom was exported in July, while in the same period of the current financial year, 2 lakh 16 thousand 150 kg of cardamom was exported, according to the department's data. According to the

department, cardamom worth 7.68 billion 37 million rupees was exported in the last financial year. In 2080/081, cardamom worth 7.93 billion 9.8 thousand rupees was exported to India.

Cardamom is the main source of income for farmers in the eastern hilly district. According to the Federation of Nepali Cardamom Traders, cardamom is being produced in 43 districts so far. Businessmen say that only 2 percent of the cardamom produced in the country is consumed domestically. The remaining cardamom is exported.