Kathmanduka, Feb. 17 -- publicised plan to export buffalo meat to China has been pushed back by at least three months, with producers citing delays in land acquisition and disruption caused by September's Gen Z movement.

The export was initially scheduled to begin in June, but promoters now say shipments are likely to start only from September.

"Land acquisition has been completed and construction of the labour quarters is about to finish. We are waiting for the finalisation of the Environmental Impact Assessment for factory construction. The contractor has said the factory construction will be completed within six months," said Navin Kumar Sharma, chairman of Himalayan Food International, the private firm exporting the meat.

The proce...