Although Nepal is 4^th largest producer of the ginger, the farmers are compelled to sell their produces in cheaper rate due to decrease in import of ginger by India. They are not even able to meet their cost of production. More than 90% of ginger is exported to India.

The fall in export of ginger to India has made Nepalese farmers to sell their product in less than half price as compare to last year. The current price doesn’t even cover their production cost. According to farmers it takes around Rs.18 to Rs. 20 to produce 1 Kg but prevailing market price is only Rs. 15 to Rs. 16.

Last year farmers from Dhangadi had sold ginger at Rs. 40 per Kg in their farm itself, but this year retail price in Kathmandu itself has not reached to that price.

According to United Nation food and agriculture cooperation report conducted in 2008, world largest producer of ginger is India followed by China, Indonesia and Nepal. 

Among 19 beneficiary elements that Nepal has in International market ginger is one of them. Even though Nepal has enough production it has to import ginger due to lack of proper transportation, obstacles and geographical condition. Nepal imports more than 15% from China.

Ginger farming is practice in more than 20 district of Nepal. Illam, Palpa, Doti, Morang, Kailali, Sanja, Dhading, Tanahu and Bhojpur are practice more. Nepal’s climate and land is suitable for Ginger farming. Ginger can be sold in fresh, dry and power form. I t can be used as an ingredient for cooking as well as for medical purpose.

Denmark and other European nation have shown interest in Nepalese ginger. In case if export to India decreases than Nepal can take advantage form European nation, but yet Nepal have not effectively exported ginger to European nation. European nation has not yet certified Nepalese laboratory test which has created huddles for agricultural export.