Syangja, Nepal’s top orange-producing district, produced 23,238 tonnes of oranges worth Rs 1.32 billion this fiscal year. Cultivation covered 2,400 hectares, of which 1,420 hectares were fruit-bearing. Production rose by Rs 200 million compared to last year, driven by favourable weather, expanded orchards, and an increase in mature trees. About 10 percent of the harvest is consumed locally, with the remainder supplied to markets such as Pokhara, Kathmandu, and Chitwan. Designated pocket areas and newly identified zones are supporting output growth, with individual farmers earning between Rs 25,000 and Rs 5.5 million annually.
