{"id":23763,"date":"2026-08-25T08:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=23763"},"modified":"2026-08-25T08:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:49:32","slug":"fruit-orchard-program-to-be-launched-in-three-jumla-municipalities-farmers-to-receive-50-percent-subsidy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=23763","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Fruit Orchard Program to Be Launched in Three Jumla Municipalities, Farmers to Receive 50 Percent Subsidy<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fruit orchard development program is set to be launched in three of Jumla\u2019s eight local units during the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>The program will be implemented in Himali, Sinja and Kanakasundari rural municipalities under the Hill Nut and Fruit Development Project, which is being carried out in nine districts of Karnali Province.<\/p>\n<p>According to Provincial Project Manager Chitra Bahadur Rokaya, the initiative will also be implemented in Banfikot, Musikot and Sanibheri of Rukum West; Siddhakumakh and Sharada of Salyan; Chhedagad and Junichande of Jajarkot; and Narayan, Aathbis and Chamunda Bindrasaini municipalities of Dailekh.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the program will cover Narharinath and Shubhakalika of Kalikot, Soru and Khatyad of Mugu, Tanjakot and Adanchuli of Humla, and Mudkechula Rural Municipality of Dolpa.<\/p>\n<p>Citrus fruits, walnuts and pecans will be prioritized in Rukum West, Salyan, Jajarkot and Dailekh. In Kalikot, Jumla, Mugu, Humla and Dolpa, priority will be given to apples, walnuts, almonds, kiwifruit and other suitable fruit crops.<\/p>\n<p>Under the project\u2019s 2083 implementation guidelines, farmers, agricultural groups, cooperatives and agribusiness entrepreneurs will be eligible for a 50 percent subsidy for orchard establishment.<\/p>\n<p>The program aims to expand commercial fruit farming in Karnali\u2019s hill and mountain regions, increase farmers\u2019 incomes and promote local agricultural production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=23763\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Media Correspondent A fruit orchard development program is set to be launched in three of Jumla\u2019s eight local units during the current fiscal year. 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