January 25: Karnali province exported goats worth Rs 3.24 billion, generating substantial income for the people in the far-flung province.
Organizing a press meet at Birendranagar Surkhet on Wednesday, Karnali Province Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative Development informed about the export of the goats.
Unveiling achievements of first year of his tenure, Minister Bhim Prakash Sharma said Karnali exported vegetables, kiwi, ginger and milk worth Rs 240 million from different districts.
Similarly, agriculture and livestock products worth Rs 222.28 8 million were exported from Kapurkot of Salyan and Babai temporary data collection centre of Surkhet since November 15 of the current fiscal year. (RSS)