Food imports via Birgunj reach Rs 5.89 billion in four months
Summary
Food imports worth Rs 5.89 billion passed through Birgunj checkpoint in four months, up Rs 1.24 billion from last year, including significant maize, paddy, and rice shipments.
Key Points
- Foodstuffs worth Rs 5.89 billion were imported through Birgunj in four months.
- This marks an increase of Rs 1.24 billion compared to the previous year.
- Maize imports were valued at Rs 2.29 billion.
- Paddy worth Rs 2.1 billion and rice worth Rs 1.6 billion were also major imports.
