How Covid inspired a Chitwan farmer’s new venture

A 64-year-old Chandra Kant Sapkota becomes a jujube farming pioneer in Chitwan. He supplies around 20 quintals of the fruit daily to Kathmandu.

Five years ago, the world was gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. The sudden outbreak of the disease had a profound impact on many sectors, claiming countless lives. In an attempt to protect themselves, people adopted various measures. There was constant fear — of contracting the virus and of what might happen next for those already infected.