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Mustang exports mountain sheep worth NPR 350m for Dashain

Official records show over 13,000 mountain sheep and goats were moved through the district for the festival season.

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  • Mountain sheep and goats worth NPR 350 million (35 crore) were exported via Mustang.
  • A total of 13,279 animals were dispatched through the district for Dashain.
  • Statistics were confirmed by the Agriculture and Livestock Development Office.

Livestock exports routed through Mustang reached a total monetary valuation of NPR 350 million (35 crore) during the festive occasion of Dashain this year. The trade figures account for the outward dispatch of mountain sheep and mountain goats that were transported across the highland district territory to supply festive demand across various markets. Data recorded and released by the Agriculture and Livestock Development Office indicates that a cumulative count of 13,279 mountain sheep and mountain goats were transported along the route. The commercial dispatch of these animals represents a major seasonal trading movement occurring through the district during the annual festive season. According to the Agriculture and Livestock Development Office, the trade reached NPR 350 million (35 crore) as thousands of buyers relied on these livestock supplies. The clearance of 13,279 animals confirms the scale of festive animal consignments dispatched via Mustang for this year's Dashain holiday celebrations.

From public sources and the WeNepal research team

https://wenepal.com/article/mustang-exports-mountain-sheep-worth-npr-350m-for-dashain-20261018

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