Returnee from UK finds promise in jujube farming
Summary
A returnee from the UK has launched commercial jujube farming in Pachurkha, Dang, planting 1,100 saplings across four bighas and planning to start harvesting from Magh. He has also invested about Rs. 10 million in a combined fruit and poultry venture.
Key Points
- Sudhir Kumar Regmi has started commercial jujube farming in Pachurkha, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-17, after returning to Nepal from the UK.
- He has planted 1,100 jujube saplings on four bighas of land and expects to begin harvesting from Magh.
- Regmi says jujube demand is rising and commercial production could provide farmers with a new income source.
- He has also invested in poultry farming, currently keeping 3,000 chickens and planning to add an Australian breed soon.
