Expanding father’s apple orchard : Gurung grows Rs. 200M apples on 700 ropanis
Summary
Karma Gurung has expanded his Mustang apple orchard to 700 ropanis, producing apples worth up to Rs. 200 million through high-density farming and modern techniques. He now grows local and imported varieties, employs dozens of workers, and sells much of the produce through his own company.
Key Points
- Karma Gurung has turned his father's apple orchard in Mustang into a 700-ropani enterprise with 5,000 local apple trees and 57,000 high-density trees.
- He expects apple sales to reach about Rs. 160 million this year after selling Rs. 120 million worth of apples last year.
- The orchard now uses modern Israeli techniques, imported M-9 saplings, and technical support from government agriculture offices and projects.
- Gurung also earns from goats, horses, cows and beekeeping, while his family handles marketing through a company.
