Dharan's sukuti wins over meat lovers
Summary
Dharan’s sukuti has grown into a thriving local business, with shops in Niketan Galli and other areas attracting customers who buy dried meat and pickles for home use and for relatives abroad. Producers say demand is rising, prices have increased sharply, and the trade is now creating jobs as it expands beyond household preparation.
Key Points
- Dharan has become a major center for sukuti production and sales, with Niketan Galli emerging as a busy commercial hub.
- Shanti Buff Sukuti Udyog in Dharan-13 has expanded from a home business into an industrial enterprise that produces sukuti pickles and employs 12 people.
- Sukuti pickle sells for up to Rs. 2,800 per kg, while some home producers charge around Rs. 3,000 per kg amid rising meat and production costs.
- Customers in Nepal and abroad buy Dharan's sukuti and send it as parcels to relatives in the United Kingdom and other countries.
