Kathmandu. While it is well-known that Nepal relies on imports for most daily essentials, the situation for 'Sukuti'—or dried vegetables—is no different. Statistics show that the import of dried vegetables is many times higher than its export.According to the Department of Customs, in the last eight months, Nepal exported dried vegetables worth Rs 707,000, while imports reached Rs 62.989 million.By the end of Falgun in the current fiscal year, the largest volume of dried vegetables was exported to the United States, generating only Rs 305,000 in revenue from 517 kg of product.Similarly, exports to Malaysia amounted to Rs 307,000, and...