MAKALU, May 16: Farmers of Shankhuwasabha are getting united for the development of cardamom farming. Farmers have rolled up their sleeves by forming a 25-member cardamom farmers committee to excel in the black gold farming in Makalu rural municipality-3 of late.
Formed in the 2073 BS, the committee has been launching farmers friendly programs. With the improved style in the cardamom farming, the lifestyle of farmers has changed drastically.
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“It was difficult to resolve hand-to-moth problem with the agriculture produce until yesterday but now we are making a lot of profits through agriculture,” said committee chairman Suresh Rai.
The farmers in the municipality produce cardamom in the amount ranging from 40 kilograms to 12 kilograms.
