KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has urged the government to regularly organize fairs and exhibitions in major cities across the country to promote indigenous agricultural products and expand their markets.
Speaking to journalists after visiting a Tihar-themed indigenous products fair at the Food Management and Trading Company premises in Thapathali, Aryal said such events should not be limited to Kathmandu or festival periods but should also be held on weekends and public holidays.
He said the fairs would help farmers from remote areas reach consumers, introduce lesser-known local products to urban markets and create better marketing opportunities. He also called on government agencies, including the Food Management and Trading Company and Salt Trading Corporation, as well as the media, to promote farmers’ products.
The fair features around 26 stalls. Aryal said he personally purchased goods worth approximately Rs 7,000.
