Returned migrant workers turn Laxmimarga into a thriving “Sukuti Market”
Summary
Returned migrant workers in Laxmimarga have turned dried buffalo meat production into a thriving sukuti business, transforming the village into a popular market stop along the East-West Highway. Demand is growing from Nepali customers at home and abroad, though producers say traditional methods and labor shortages limit output.
Key Points
- Returned youths from Qatar and Malaysia have built a successful sukuti business in Laxmimarga, Morang.
- Prem Shrestha now sells hundreds of kilograms of sukuti each month and earns up to Rs 200,000 monthly.
- Laxmimarga has become a popular stop for travelers on the East-West Highway seeking sukuti.
- Producers say international demand exists, but production remains constrained by traditional methods and manpower shortages.
