According to the recent data provided by Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board (KFVMDB), potato and cauliflower covered 20.11 and 10.95 percent of the supply respectively out of all the vegetables supplied to the market during the period.
Data shows that 47,283 tons of potato (that includes both-red and white ones) were supplied to Kalimati market until the first ten month of previous FY while 24,842 tons of cauliflowers were supplied to the vegetable market.
However, the supply of potato and cauliflower has declined by 1.7 and 0.03 percent respectively compared to their supply in the first 10 months of the FY 2011/12.
Consumption rate of potato and cauliflower in FY 2011/12 were 18.41 and 10.92 percent respectively.[break]
India was registered as the major supplier of potato to the market in the first 10 month of previous FY supplying 18,704 tons-37 percent of the total supply.
Meanwhile, Kathmandu had supplied 9 percent of potato to the market. The valley itself had supplied 4,726 tons of potato. Similarly, Nuwakot, which supplied 1,584 tons of potato became the third major supplier. Other major supplier of potato was Parsa that supplied 1,015 tons of potato during the period.
Meanwhile, Dhading supplied the highest amount of cauliflower to the market. The district alone supplied 8,533 tons of cauliflower to the market, which amounts to 34 percent of the total supply.
Similarly, Makawanpur stood second supplying 30 percent of cauliflower to the market. The district supplied a total of 7,604 tons of cauliflower. Other major suppliers were Kathmandu, Kavre and Dolakha.
Officials and suppliers in Kalimati market opine that easy availability and sufficient supply of these two vegetables in the year have made them the preferred choices among the consumers. “Potato and cauliflower are among those vegetables which are consumed heavily both at home as well as in hotels, restaurants and party venues. These two items will have excessive demand throughout the year,” says a wholesaler at Kalimati.
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