World News | Bjichulum vegetable market in Toedpisa Gewog, Bhutan is bustling with buyers and sellers

thimpu [Bhutan], February 18 (ANI): The Bjichulum vegetable market area in Toedpisa Gewog, Punakha, Bhutan is bustling with vegetable sellers and buyers. According to Bhutan Live, as the market is close to the highway, it is convenient for both customers and suppliers.

Because business is booming, local farmers are also happy because they don’t have to transport their produce to other market areas.

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Farmers harvest vegetables in the evening and bring them to the sheds at the Bjichulum market the next morning. Vegetables and other products for the market, including dairy products, come from nearby villages. Imported peppers, onions and tomatoes are also sold there, The Bhutan Live reported.

When local supplies are in short supply, greengrocers source their vegetables from suppliers in Chilang. There is also no shortage of customers.

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Farmer Qimi said: “It is good to have a vegetable market nearby. Even if we get 300-400 Nu, we can take the money home. Otherwise, when we go to Thimphu, we will have to bear huge expenses. We have to Covered the shipping and board costs. So, we can at least save some money by selling in the market here.”

The official currency of Bhutan is the Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN). The symbol for Ngultrum is Nu. One Nu is equal to one Rupee.

Another farmer, Pema Duba, said: “It doesn’t take time to transport our vegetables to the market. Of course, it takes time if we transport it ourselves. It doesn’t take time if we transport it by car. We can take it and put it here. , Go home right away. We have no problem selling vegetables. Before, we were selling on the side of the road because we didn’t have a suitable vegetable shed. We encountered many challenges. If we can’t sell vegetables on time, we will become one.”

According to suppliers, most customers prefer local vegetables.

Sangay Bidha, a farmer, said: “Local vegetables are far better than imported vegetables. Imported vegetables spoil faster if they are not sold on time. We source almost all kinds of vegetables locally. Similarly, customers also look for local vegetables and say that imported vegetables have chemicals. There is no problem selling local products.”

With business booming in the Bjichulum market area, local farmers are now increasing production on a larger scale.

“Some farmers have become very interested in vegetable cultivation and seeing good business opportunities here, are expanding their work areas. Those who used to grow one rando are now growing three to four randos,” according to Bhutan Live. reports, Pema Duba said.

“We grow vegetables as much as we can, but it’s hard to protect them from wildlife. We’re more interested now than in previous years. Before, the money we got from it was hard to sell for refined oil. Vegetables. So, now, it becomes convenient for us,” Chimi added.

Today, more than two dozen resident vendors sell vegetables in the market area. The 28-unit organic product center in Bjichulum cost N14 million and was inaugurated last July. (Arnie)

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