Annual Income of 3 Million NPR from Commercial Farming in Myagdi

March 18, Myagdi – Farmers in Myagdi district have been generating annual earnings up to 3 million Nepalese rupees through commercial farming. These farmers cultivate off-season vegetables, fruits, and other crops, achieving income exceeding 3 million NPR per year.

Among them are farmers like Chandra Bahadur Karki of Lovely Hill in Beni Municipality-2, Sovit Sharma of Khabara, Tek Bahadur Gharti of Bhakimli, Indra Thapa of Marek, Tilak Gurung of Baskuna, and Santanath Sapkota of Mangala Rural Municipality-3, who have made new milestones of prosperity through vegetable and fruit farming in the area.

Karki, from Beni-2, cultivates seasonal and off-season vegetables on nine ropani of land, earning more than 3 million NPR annually. He has also planted vegetables and fruits around the paddy fields and millet terraces.

With his earnings, Karki has built homes both in Beni market and the village. Despite challenges, he works tirelessly addressing issues related to fertilizer, seeds, irrigation, and market access. He grows vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, onion, garlic, radish, carrot, coriander, among other seasonal and off-season crops.

The 65-year-old Karki is often seen interacting with his farmland, a living example of creative labor as noted by Ward Chairperson of Beni Municipality-2, Yam Bahadur Karki, who compared him to the lines from National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire’s poem – “Even when plowing stone, the pipal tree grows.”

Local farmer Tejendra Karki said, “Through his sweat, Mr. Karki has turned the soil into gold. His farms are comparable to those in Japan, Korea, or America.” His success inspires youth to work hard in the village rather than seek opportunities abroad.

According to Harikrishna Gautam, Chairperson of the Journalist Association in Myagdi, Karki’s diligence has increased monetary flow in the village and facilitated easier vegetable supply to local markets. As business grows, some youths have found employment within the community.

Chairperson Gautam added, “Many farmers in the district are now engaged in commercial vegetable and fruit farming, earning substantial incomes. Some farmers earn between 500,000 to 4 million NPR from seasonal sales of oranges. There are numerous examples in Myagdi where income from these crops surpasses earnings from abroad.”

Karki prioritizes producing pure, organic vegetables by avoiding chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which has earned consumer trust. Tik Bahadur Pandey, a businessman from Beni market, stated, “Health-conscious consumers increasingly prefer products from Mr. Karki.”

The district’s farmers regard their farming success not only as personal achievement but also as a story of community prosperity. Suvin Shrestha, Chairperson of Myagdi Industry and Commerce Association, highlighted that such exemplary hard work helps invigorate economic activity, creates jobs in villages, and sends a positive message for prosperity.