Nepal, July 22 -- Altogether 4.29 million plus kilograms of cardamom worth Rs 7.67 billion was exported from the Kakadbhitta customs point in Jhapa district in the Fiscal Year 2081/82 BS, the customs office shared. Cardamom export earnings totaled Rs 7.67 billion - the highest amount received from among the exported goods from the Kakadbhitta customs point in the year.

Cardamom is a high-value product produced in the districts of the eastern hills Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur.

The cardamom produced in the hilly districts of the Koshi Province are exported to India via Kakadbhitta customs point after being processed.

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