Two Youths Cultivate Acabare Chili on 30 Ropanis of Barren Land in Syangja
Summary
Two youths in Syangja have commenced commercial Acabare chili farming on 30 ropanis of barren land, generating income and employment opportunities locally.
Key Points
- Two youths in Syangja have started commercial Acabare chili cultivation on about 30 ropanis of barren land.
- Farmer Tanbahadur Gurung, a former foreign worker, is cultivating chili after returning to his village and has planted around 10,000 saplings so far.
- Chili cultivation is seen as a profitable alternative crop resistant to damage by monkeys and wild animals, with a good market demand.
- Bhirkot Municipality supports commercial chili cultivation, involving around 100 farmers cultivating on about 90 ropanis in Ward No. 9.
