Kathmandu, August 22
After India lifted its ban on Nepali tomatoes, the country has exported 670 tonnes of tomatoes in the last two weeks.
However, this only includes the tomatoes that left for India following due government process. According to businesspersons, the amount of tomatoes that has left for India without following due customs process is more than 670 tonnes.
India lifted the ban on Nepali tomatoes on August 6 after prices of tomatoes skyrocketed in India due to a rise in demand.
Following that, Nepal has been exporting tomatoes from Birgunj, Kakarbhitta and Bhairahawa customs points.
Looking at data from these customs points, Nepal has exported tomatoes worth Rs 8.03 million as of August 18.
According to the details of the customs offices, the average export price of tomatoes exported from Nepal is Rs 12 per kg. However, the price of tomatoes in Nepal is around Rs 100 per kilogram with the price going up since the country started to export to India.
