Ram Bhakta Adhikari, Head of Agriculture Development Office, Jumla, informed that because the apples have to be taken to the market before Teja, recommendations for export have been started.
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All the eight local level agricultural development branches of Jumla have started giving recommendations for export of Jumli apples. Earlier, the local level, which had issued a notice saying that apples could not be exported until August 15, has started giving recommendations for export as the apples have ripened.
Agriculture Development Office Jumla has informed that preparations have been made for apple export in the lower areas of the district where the quality and color of apples have reached.
The meeting chaired by the head of the District Coordination Committee Gaurinanda Acharya has concluded that it is too late to keep the ripe apples till August 15. Ram Bhakta Adhikari, Head of Agriculture Development Office, Jumla, informed that since this Teej falls on August 10 and the apples have to be taken to the market before Teej, recommendations for export have been started.
Many varieties of apples grow in the district. Some varieties are ripening earlier, while some varieties are ripening late," said the Chief District Officer, "recommendations have been started for the transportation of early ripening apples."
Agricultural Development Office Jumla issued a circular on July 9 to prevent apples from being picked and transported before August 15. But since the apples have already ripened in the lower areas of the district, the transportation had to be started. The recommendation of the local level agriculture development branch has been made mandatory for apple export. The meeting also decided to check the quality of the apples seized by the police on July 27, saying that raw apples are going to be exported.
Horticulture Development Officer Tirtharaj Devkota said that the apples of Jumla have not yet reached the city. He said, "Apples from Jumla have started to be exported.
Jumla's apples have reached cities like Surkhet, Nepalgunj, Chitwan, Butwal, Bhairahawa and Kathmandu. According to the data of Agriculture Development Office Jumla, apples are being cultivated in an area of 4,400 hectares. Apples planted in 2,000 hectares have yielded fruit this year. Last year, 19,840 metric tons of apples were produced, and the Agriculture Development Office has predicted a decrease this time. Horticulture Development Officer Devkota said that the production has declined due to the destruction of apples due to drought and hail.
