Kathmandu, Dec. 16 -- With the ongoing flush season, when milk production rises, both the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) and private dairies appear less stressed this year, as they say they have almost cleared pending dues to farmers.

The corporation said it has cleared almost two thirds of its outstanding dues, while private dairies claim there are now almost no pending payments to farmers.

In the past, dairies typically came under stress during the winter or flush season due to mounting dues following a prolonged recession in the dairy sector.

Nepal has two distinct milk production seasons-flush and lean. The flush season, from August to February, leads to oversupply, while production drops sharply during the lean mo...