Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary Aims to Sell NPR 100 Billion Timber in Upcoming Fiscal Year

Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary announced plans to sell NPR 100 billion worth of timber in the upcoming fiscal year, aiming for economic development from the forest sector and complete self-reliance in timber. The government has prioritized domestic timber, with Nepal producing 30 million cubic feet of timber annually from all types of forests.