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The gold is being traded at Rs 304, 700 per tola in the domestic market on Friday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 10 and is being traded at Rs 5, 050  per tola today.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 4, 300 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 304, 700 per tola today. 

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 5, 060 per tola today.

Farmers in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi  supplied oranges worth around Rs 40 million this year, according to data collected by the Agricultural Development Section of the rural municipality.

Section technician Samjhana Khatri said the municipality supplied oranges worth Rs 38.8 million this year. All seven wards contributed to the sales, with each ward supplying oranges valued between Rs 1 million and Rs 18.8 million.

More than 200 farmers sold oranges ranging from a minimum of Rs 50,000 to as much as Rs 2 million. The highest sales were recorded by Bikash Shrestha of Dosalle in Ward-7.

Although orange production declined by 40 percent this year, farmers received nearly double the price compared to last year, with oranges fetching up to Rs 200 per kilogram.

Orange is a major cash crop of Annapurna Rural Municipality, which is also well known for potato production.

Rural municipality Vice-Chair Diwa Tilija Pun said the local government has been supporting farmers in expanding and managing orange orchards.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 300, 500 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 301, 900 per tola on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 5 and is being traded at Rs 4, 880 per tola.