Published: 14 September 2024
Around 2,000 kg of vegetables sent to Doha
NT Bureau
Kathmandu
Nepal has begun exporting home-grown vegetables to Qatar from Thursday, leading Nepalese newspapers have reported.
Around 2,000 kilograms of vegetables produced within Dakshinkali Municipality of Kathmandu was supplied to Qatar in the first phase under the Agriculture Program with support from China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) Nepal Office, said Mohan Basnet, Mayor of Dakshinkali Municipality
The consignment includes 1,500 kilograms of red cherry pepper chillies, flat beans, and bitter gourds cultivated by 20 farmers from Dakshinkali Municipality. This shipment is part of a planned 30-day continuous export to the Arab country. The Kathmandu P:ost reported.
“We handed over the vegetable consignment to Ambassador of Qatar to Nepal, Mishal Mohammed Al-Ansari, amidst a programme held at Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office today,” Mohan Basnet said.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Al-Ansari highlighted the significance of the fresh vegetable supply in supporting the well-being of Qatar’s people, particularly during the country’s hot and dry season. He expressed optimism for increased future imports of Nepali agricultural products, adding that the export would enhance Qatar’s market and strengthen bilateral trade ties.
According to a statement by CFRD, export to Qatar marks the first successful effort to introduce these practices in Nepal, improving agricultural techniques while connecting farmers to global markets.
