Call to ban illegal imports of betel nuts, chicken

Jhapa, 24 March (2023) - The local business community in Jhapa has stated that the domestic production has badly suffered due to an illegal import of chicken from India. The stories of betel nuts producers is also similar as a huge amount of betel nuts is imported from the third countries.

Chairman of District Poultry Producers Association, Jhapa, Bibek Niraula said that the poultry business in Jhapa could face closure if we failed to cease the illegal imports of chicken and eggs, which is happening by taking an advantage of Nepal-India porous border.