Fewer onions, more tears Onion price has soared significantly over the past week in the domestic market after traders stopped imports in protest against government’s decision to impose a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) on certain types of imported fruits and vegetables. Business 15 Jun, 2023
Agro minister seeks report on status of Kalimati market Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padma Kumari Aryal inspected the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market today. Business 10 Feb, 2021
Nepal Government to sell onions at low cost KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 23 The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) has decided to sell onions that were seized from several vegetable markets at subsidised rate. The department had earlier seized the onions from the... 24 Sep, 2020
Govt takes action against traders selling onions at high price KATHMANDU, SEPT 16 The government, acting on the complaints of traders arbitrarily charging exorbitant price for onions, has taken action against seven vendors who were selling the kitchen staple at eye-watering rates of more than Rs 100 per... 17 Sep, 2020
Onion price surges in Nepal after India bans export KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 15 Onion price in the domestic market has seen a steep hike just a day after India banned its export. The Indian government banned export of all varieties of onions yesterday, citing drop in production in the southern states due... 16 Sep, 2020
Vegetable prices rise significantly due to floods, landslides KATHMANDU, JULY 26 Vegetable prices have surged in the last week due to the floods and landslides across the country. In the last one week vegetable prices have gone up by 50 per cent. Citing the recent floods and landslides traders have increased... 27 Jul, 2020
600 swab samples collected from Kalimati market Kathmandu, May 14 The government today collected 600 nasal, throat swabs and blood samples from people working at Kalimati Vegetable and Fruit Market, one of the core business areas inside Kathmandu Valley, where thousands of people have been... Horoscopes 15 May, 2020
Small farmers face difficulties supplying produce to Kalimati market Kathmandu, May 11 Stakeholders have raised the issue of farmers facing difficulties in supplying their products to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market. While addressing a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Parliament today, Khem... 12 May, 2020
Veggie prices drop on supply of local products Kathmandu, May 2 As the supply of local products has increased, the price of vegetables in the market has started declining. Earlier, farmers were not being able to supply their products in the market due to the lockdown. However, the Kalimati... 03 May, 2020
Kalimati vegetables market resumes operation Kathmandu, April 14 The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market has resumed in a full-fledged manner after a huge crowd started gathering at the Balkhu Agriculture Vegetables Market. With an aim to maintain social distance among people, the... 15 Apr, 2020
KMC to operate temporary vegetable shops Kathmandu, April 7 The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is preparing to operate temporary vegetable shops starting from Wednesday for the convenience of consumers. Recently, the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board had decided...
