Apple production in Mustang has reached an estimated value of Rs. 1 arba 14 crore 96 lakh this year, according to preliminary data from the Agriculture and Livestock Development Office. A total of 7,038.54 metric tons of apples were produced across 662 hectares of land in the district's five local levels.
According to Dr. Lalmani Aryal, Chief of the Agriculture and Livestock Development Office, the district produced 959.62 metric tons of hybrid apples worth Rs. 23 crore 6 lakh and 6,078.92 metric tons of traditional local apples worth Rs. 91 crore 90 lakh 91 thousand. The production estimates were prepared by agricultural technicians through field inspections and coordination with local farmers.
Of the total production, apples worth approximately Rs. 94 crore 80 lakh 92 thousand are expected to be supplied outside the district, while apples worth over Rs. 17 crore 56 lakh will be consumed locally. The price of hybrid apples has been set at Rs. 240 per kg, while traditional local apples are priced at Rs. 151 per kg.
Apple production in Mustang has increased by 5.29% compared to last year. The district produced 6,684.30 metric tons of apples last year, while this year's production increased by 354.24 metric tons. Currently, apple orchards cover 917 hectares in Mustang, including 76 hectares of hybrid apples and 841 hectares of traditional local varieties.
