Nearly 2.8 million kg of farm produce arrived at Kalimati during Dashain

Nearly 2.8 million kilograms of farm produce, fish and other goods arrived at Kathmandu's Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market during Dashain's eight main days. According to data from the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Committee, this volume covers Kartik 1 to 8.

Green vegetables made up the largest share during this period, at about 2,191,000 kg. The committee says about 383,000 kg of fruit and about 112,000 kg of spice crops also reached the market.

Among meat products, only fish is traded at Kalimati, and about 88,300 kg of fish arrived over the eight days. About 19,600 kg of other miscellaneous goods also came in.

Daily supply showed large swings. Saturday alone saw about 612,000 kg of goods arrive, making it the busiest day of the period. On Sunday, Kartik 8, however, only about 139,000 kg of vegetables, fruit and fish arrived.