Increase in import of Yam in Kalimati vegetable market (Photo feature)

Yam for approaching Maghe Sankranti festival

Usually, 1 thousand to 15 hundred tons of yams from different parts of districts are imported to Kathmandu in January( Poush) and February( Magh).

Kathmandu: Vegetable traders are busy bringing different types of yam from different parts of the country to Kalimati.

According to the traders, the demand for yam has started to increase every day with the approaching Maghe Sankranti festival.

Yams are being imported from districts including Dhading, Kavre, Nuwakot, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, and Sunsari in Kathmandu.

Simal, Hattipaila, and wild yam (blue, white) have been imported into the Kalimati vegetable marketplace.

Usually, 1 thousand to 15 hundred tons of yams from different parts of districts are imported to Kathmandu in January( Poush) and February( Magh).

(Glimpses from Kalimati Vegetable Market)

(Photo Courtesy: Saroj Basnet)