Khotang district has produced more than NPR 341 million (about USD 2.62 million) worth of oranges this year, with Jantedhunga and Diprung Chuichumma rural municipalities emerging as the highest producers.
According to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Khotang, oranges were cultivated across 980 hectares of land, yielding 3,410 metric tonnes of produce, valued at approximately USD 2.62 million at the rate of NPR 100 per kilogram. Although production remained strong, it was recorded on 15 fewer hectares compared to last year.