Mustang produces over Rs 1.14 billion worth of apples this year

The mountain district of Mustang has produced apples worth an estimated Rs 1,149,600,000 this year, according to preliminary figures released by the District Agriculture and Livestock Development Office, Mustang.

According to the office, apples were produced in five local levels of the district. This year, 959 metric tonnes of hybrid-variety apples and 6,078 metric tonnes of local-variety apples were produced.

Local-variety apples account for the larger share of total production. The office said the figures are based on preliminary estimates.

Mustang is one of Nepal's leading apple-producing districts.