Cardamom exports via the Mechi Customs Office rose sharply in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, increasing by nearly 60 percent to Rs 8.61 billion. A total of 4,153 metric tons were exported to India during the review period. In contrast, tea exports declined by 26.7 percent to Rs 2.32 billion compared to Rs 3.16 billion during the same period last year. Other exports such as plywood and broom grass (amriso) also recorded significant drops.
