Mugling, September 8: A goat sale and purchase center has been established in Icchyakamana rural municipality of Chitwan. The Chandibhanjyang women entrepreneurs cooperatives limited based inward no.6 has established the center at Kalikhola near Mugling.
This is the first time that such a center has been established and is expected to benefit the farmers. Inaugurating the center on Saturday, Chair of the rural municipality Geeta Kumari Gurung said quality agro-products will not have a problem of the market. She also shared that the rural municipality was providing grants to the farmers involved in goat farming.
The center was established at the cost of Rs. 550,000 with support from various organizations, according to Chair of Women Entrepreneurs Cooperatives Limited Rashmi Gurung. This center is expected to help the farmers access the market and also get a fair price for their goats. Meanwhile, on an inaugural day, 61 goats were sold leading to a transaction worth 900,000 rupees. The cost of the goat was between 450 to 500 rupees per kilo as per the actual weight of the live goats. RSS
