Kakarbhitta point exports nearly Rs 1 billion worth of cardamom to India in Asoj

Cardamom worth nearly Rs 990 million was exported to India from Jhapa's Kakarbhitta border point in the month of Asoj alone.

According to information provided by Mangal Rai, information officer at the Mechi Customs Office, about 542,000 kilograms of cardamom was exported during that month.

In the same period, about 1.716 million kilograms of tea worth approximately Rs 495.5 million was sent to India. The customs office also said about 118,000 kilograms of plywood worth approximately Rs 442.3 million was exported.

Cardamom, tea and plywood produced in Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung are major export commodities of eastern Nepal.

In industrial goods, about 2.081 million kilograms of iron sheets worth around Rs 298.5 million were exported. Rai said about 1.319 million kilograms of amriso (broom grass), worth approximately Rs 89.6 million, reached India.

Nearly 47,000 kilograms of chhurpi, used as dog and cat feed, worth about Rs 89.5 million was also exported. Likewise, about 48,000 kilograms of sukuti, or dried meat, worth approximately Rs 48.3 million was sent to India.