Goat farming flourishes with Nepalis eating more meat

An estimated 100,000 goats are sold during the Dashain festival in Kathmandu, according to the Department of Livestock Services.

Four years ago, Krishna Raj Upadhyaya of Sarada Municipality-2, Dadagaun started commercial goat farming with seven animals. Now he has 100 local and Boer goats including kids on his farm.