Farmers in Parbat Shift to Ginger Cultivation as Monkey Menace Decreases

In Paiyu Municipality, Parbat, farmers have started cultivating ginger on a large scale, and as a result, the monkey menace in the area has decreased significantly.

The farmers, who were previously growing maize, have shifted to ginger cultivation, which has not only reduced the monkey problem but also increased their income.

A group of 40 farmers in Dakshin Parbat Adhikaridanda have started cultivating ginger on 60 ropanis of land, and they expect to harvest the crop by next Poush.

Each farmer has planted 4 to 6 quintals of ginger, and they expect to produce over 10 metric tons of ginger this year, which is a significant increase from last year’s production of 60 quintals.

The farmers have attributed the success of their ginger cultivation to the support they received from the District Agriculture Development Office, Parbat, which provided them with seeds and a subsidy of Rs 100 per kilo.

Nepal is the fourth-largest ginger producer in the world, and the crop is considered an important cash crop for rural farmers.

According to the District Agriculture Development Office, Parbat, ginger is cultivated commercially in 69 districts of Nepal, with Ilam, Salyan, Palpa, Doti, Makwanpur, and Dhankuta being the top ginger-producing districts.