Kathmandu, Jan. 27
Mushroom Producer Farmers Association has demanded control
of the illegal import of mushroom in Nepal.
“Recently, mushroom is being imported from various
markets in India and other countries by using chemicals that prevents the
produce from being damaged. Such mushroom is sold at many markets across the
country,” the association said the other day demanding a strong monitoring of
imports at the customs points and implement control measures to check the illegal
imports.
President of association Santosh Karki claimed that
mushroom is illegally sent to Nepal with an aim to replace the domestic
product. “Without using pesticides and harmful materials, mushrooms can’t be
kept for many days. These chemicals make the ‘superfood’ inedible. Therefore,
the government must act to stop its import,” he said in a statement.
Likewise, vice-president of the association and chairman
of Karnali Province Committee, Bijaya Gyawali said that while the price of most
of the daily consumable goods was increasing in the international markets,
price of mushroom has not gone up as expected.
“But we are running the enterprise despite these
adversaries and providing jobs to many. Nepali farmers are not getting a
reasonable price for their organic products while imported sub-standard
produces have filled up the baskets in the market,” he said.
A central-level delegation of the association has
already submitted a memorandum to the plant quarantine office, customs offices
and district administration offices.
The association said that Indian mushroom is being
imported under invoiced which has affected the domestic farmers.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 28 January 2022.
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