Yogurt worth over Rs 1.5 billion sold exclusively in formal sectors during 15 Asar celebrations on Saturday – myRepublica

KATHMANDU, June 29: On Saturday, which fell on Asar 15, the turnover of yogurts in the formal sector alone was over Rs 1.54 billion. This day, also celebrated as National Paddy Day, is known around the world as the day to eat yogurt, beaten rice and bananas. country.

Apart from this, there is also an estimated 500 million rupees business in the informal sector in the informal sector.

The quantity of yogurt was sold exclusively on behalf of Dairy Development Corporation (DDC), Nepal Dairy Association and Dairy Industry Association.

An estimated 6.2 million liters of yogurt were sold by three dairy vendors on Saturday. Pralhad Dahal, president of the Nepal Dairy Association, said the yogurt was sold at an average price of 170 rupees per liter.

Moreover, according to President Dahal, Juju Dhau from Bhaktapur and additional yogurt worth at least Rs 500 million were sold through registered sellers across the country.

According to Arniko Raj Bhandari, former president of the Dairy Industry Association, yogurt sales on Asar 15 increase twice as compared to normal days.

On normal days, the daily consumption of yogurt from the formal sector is 727,000 litres.