Food imports through Birgunj fall by about 63 Percent
Summary
Food imports through the Birgunj border point fell by about 63 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year compared with the same period last year. Rice, paddy, maize and other grains all saw steep declines in both volume and value.
Key Points
- Food imports via the Birgunj border point dropped by about 63 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year.
- The Birgunj Customs Office recorded 31.64 million kilograms of food grains imports, down from 87.047 million kilograms a year earlier.
- Rice imports fell to 6.773 million kilograms and their value declined from Rs 898.1 million to Rs 700 million.
- Paddy and maize imports also declined sharply, along with buckwheat, millet and other grains.
