Kiwi farming offers better prospects for Nepalese farmers
All south facing areas with adequate irrigation are suitable, though loamy soil is preferred for kiwi fruit plantations. The kiwi vine matures within five years and will yield 50 to 80 kgs of kiwi fruits every year. Kiwi fruits fetch prices from 400 to 800 Nepalese rupees (3.27 - 6.55 euros) per kg, depending on the quality and size of the fruit. So farmers can earn forty to forty five thousand rupees from a kiwi vine in a year. Commercial kiwi fruit farming may be able to raise the living standard of farmers in ways that are inconceivable through traditional farming.
According to myrepublica.com kiwi farming will not only benefit the farmers, but it can also help the nation’s economy. Nepalese kiwis can easily be exported to international markets since they are highly in demand.
