Kalimati-13, Kathmandu

Nepal

Tel. 977-01-4271086

Fax. 977-01-4277490

Post Box No. 21512

Email : Kalimati@kmdb.wlink.com.np

Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market is the pioneer organized terminal wholesale market in Nepal where retailers, institutional consumers and other bulk consumer procure their supplies of commodities. For giving an organized shape to the marketing of agricultural produce, especially, vegetables and fruits in Kathmandu valley, Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Wholesale Market was set up by then Department of Food & Agriculture Marketing Services under the Ministry of Agriculture in 1986.

The need to bring improvement in the state of Kalimati market was identified as a priority. Hence an agreement (NEP/89/CO1) was signed in 1989 between Government of Nepal (GON) and United Nation's Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to construct and equip the market with physical infrastructures. The present facilities are the outcome of that agreement. In 1995, government felt the need of an independent body for the efficient operation and management of the market. Keeping this in view, Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Wholesale Market Development Board was formulated on 13 February 1995 under the Development Board Act 1957. Likewise,

With a view to manage the operations of the market in an organized way and ensuring planned development of agriculture marketing, GON has formulated new organizational set up “Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board 2002” replacing the previous one.

• To increase production & productivity of fruits and vegetables in Nepal through creating market facilities.
• To develop backward and forward linkages for the sustainable development of agricultural marketing.
• To develop satellite markets outside Kalimati market and collection centers
• To make adequate arrangements for market intelligence
• To establish a system of standard market conduct and trade practices.
• To operate Kalimati market in a financially self-sustainable way.

The Board consists of 11 Members;

1. A  first class gudgetted officer appointed by Government of Nepal   -Chairman

2. Programme Director, ABPMDD, DOA                              -  Member

3. Ward Chairman, KFV Market located Ward of KMC-13     -  Member

4. Three farmer’s representative nominated by GoN                 - Member

5. Three persons including minimum one female member elected from among the registered traders working in the KFV Market  - Member

6. A representative from employee’s Association of KFVMDB     - Member

7. Executive Director                                                           - Member Secretary

·        Manage market facilities and services with commercial approach.

·        Keep and maintain market place clean and hygienic.

·        Control adulteration and transaction of unhygienic produces.

·        Encourage packaging, grading and standardization of produces.

·        Resolve the problems and disputes in course of market management and operation.

·        Fix necessary service charges and realize the same for facilities made available.

·        Establish agricultural marketing information system.

·        Encourage auction system in transaction.

·        Train staff, traders and farmers.

·        Establish and operate market and marketing facilities in potential areas.

·        Perform other activities necessary for the management of the market.

The market area is spread over 2.25 hectare (45 Ropanies) of land.

The facilities and equipment available are as follows:

Major Trading facilities:

·        Multi purpose shed and sheds for wholesaling of fruits and vegetable.

·        Retailer’s market

·        Farmer’s market                

·        Fish Market                                   

·        Fruits and input shops (shutters)                  

Support and Services Facilities

·        24 hour security service.

·        Marketing information service.

·        Regular garbage removal and toilet facility.

·        Restaurant and Cafeteria

·        Storing cages

·        Cold and freezer room having 13.5 M. Tons.

·        Electric sub station & 250 KVA diesel generators.

·        Deep tube well and water tank with treatment plant.

·        Number of traders - more than 400 registered wholesalers, 80 retailers and 26 co-operatives and farmer groups.

·        Approximately 90 square feet area for each wholesaler and 36 square feet area for each retailer.

·        Significant involvement of women in retailing.

·        Number of local producers - Arrival of 75 to 100 small local producers in farmer’s market

·        Market arrivals - mostly at night.

·        Peak transaction hour – early morning.

·        The daily market arrival around 500 to 600 Metric Tons.

·         Highest share of vegetables followed by fruits, spices, fishes and other agricultural produces respectively in market arrival.

·        Playing model role in operation and management of wholesale market.

·        Effective role in the marketing information services networking.

·        Providing assured market place for produces.

·        Helping establish modern market of farmers, traders, purchasing among.

·        Creation of opportunities for income and employment.

·        Linkage development (backward as well as forward).

·        Contribution to production and distribution of Nepalese produces and import substitution especially in vegetables.

·        Building professional efficiency among staff and others.

·        Target Market for farmers, co operatives, traders, retailers and bulk consumers