Domestic banana production is sufficient to meet festival demand: Federation

KATHMANDU: Nepal Banana Producers Federation has said that domestic banana production is favourable and sufficient to meet demand during the coming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.

The federation has urged all fruit suppliers across the country to refrain from importing bananas and has formally requested fruit and vegetable retailers’ associations nationwide to halt banana imports, effective from September 17.

The federation’s central president, Bishnuhari Panta, said that unnecessary imports during a time of self-sufficiency could harm the national economy.

“Importing bananas when domestic production is adequate not only increases the trade deficit but also threatens local employment opportunities and risks the displacement of Nepali banana farmers,” he said.

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