Mustang Apple Exports Affected by Heavy Rains and Road Closures
Summary
Heavy rains, floods and landslides blocked the Beni-Jomsom road for two weeks, slowing apple exports from Mustang to just 30 percent of production. Farmers and traders have resumed shipments as the road reopens, with this year’s output expected to reach 10,000 metric tons worth around Rs 2 billion.
Key Points
- Only 30 percent of Mustang’s apples have been exported so far because floods, landslides and river erosion blocked the Beni-Jomsom road for two weeks.
- The district produced an estimated 10,000 metric tons of apples this year, up from 7,000 metric tons last year.
- Officials say apples worth about Rs 2 billion are expected to be sold this season.
- Shipments have resumed after the road reopened, with six trucks sent to Kathmandu in two days from one farm in Dhumba.
