Dabur green house project reopens

Jan 09,2007 00:00 by Biz Correspondent

Dabur Nepal has resumed its operations at Banepa Greenhouse project which was closed stating the threats, unreasonable demands and disruptive activities of the Maoists on 3rd Jan.

Dabur Nepal was operating the greenhouse under its corporate social responsibility project with investment of over Rs 100 million. It has 1.5 million rare and endangered plant species, mostly of local variety. It provides livelihood to thousands of farmers through its 20 satellite farms and 24 cooperatives in 22 districts.

Dabur Nepal is a joint venture company established in 1989. It has a turnover of over Rs 3 billion and pays tax of over Rs 250 million per annum to the government.