Kalimati fruit and vegetable market (Nepali:कालिमाटी फलफुल तथा तरकारी बजार) is the biggest wholesale market for agricultural products in Nepal. It is located in
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
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Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. The market is managed and run by the Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development. The market was established in 1987 as a wholesale center at Kalimati by the Nepal government using United Nation Capital Development Fund with a budget of NPR 4.6 million. The sellers have to sell minimum of five kilograms in the market. There is also a retailing market where small traders can sell their products. There are 425 wholesale, 65 retail and 27 fish shops in the market.
History
The market was established in 15 Aswin 2043 BS by the Food and Agricultural Market Service Department. Later due to increase in demand, the infrastructure of the market was upgraded by Nepal government and
UNCDF. In 2051 BS, a bill was passed to run the market. In 2058 BS, the bill was amended to regulate the market under federal government.
See also
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Agriculture in Nepal
In Nepal, the economy is dominated by agriculture. In the late 1980s, it was the livelihood for more than 90% of the population. Although only approximately 20% of the total land area was cultivable.
The agricultural sector has remained the b ...
References
External links
Official website
Markets in Nepal
Bazaars in Nepal
Agriculture in Nepal
1986 establishments in Nepal
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