Kathmandu, August 22
Kathmandu’s main vegetable market in Kalimati reopened on Wednesday, two days after sellers ‘detained’ government officials monitoring the price and quality of vegetables.
The market reopned after vegetable sellers called off their agitation against ‘government interference’, late on Tuesday. “We are operating with limited stock as farmers only learnt about the withdrawl of protest late on Tuesday,” said Khum Prasad Ghimire, president of Nepal Vegetables and Fruits Sellers Federation.
He said that on a normal day, around 500 tonnes of vegetables would be brought to the valley. However, on Wednesday, only 400 tonnes vegetables made its way to the city.
Meanwhile, the price of vegetables has gone down slightly following government inspection on Monday. Okra, which was priced at Rs 58 per kilo, is now being sold at Rs 52. Similarly, mushroom, which was being sold at Rs 135, is now being sold at Rs 125. The prices of lime and pomogreantes have also been revised.
The prices of tomatoes, cabbage and squash, however, have registered an increment.
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