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, with sharp declines in rice, paddy and maize shipments. The value of major grain imports also dropped significantly compared with the same period last year.
Key Points
- Food imports via the Birgunj border point dropped to 31.64 million kilograms in the first three months of the current fiscal year, down about 63 percent from 87.047 million kilograms a year earlier.
- Rice imports fell to 6.773 million kilograms, while the value of rice imports declined from Rs 898.1 million to Rs 700 million.
- Paddy imports saw the steepest fall, dropping from 39.1 million kilograms to 6.935 million kilograms, with value decreasing from Rs 1.4628 billion to Rs 333.5 million.
- Maize imports also plunged sharply, and imports of buckwheat, millet and other grains declined as well.
