Vegetables and Fruits - an Empirical Study Covering Wholesale Markets
Vegetables and Fruits - an Empirical Study Covering Wholesale Markets
Introduction
The term public market has changed in meaning over time and still differs from place to place. In the United States, a public market has traditionally been defined as a municipally owned and operated building where vendors sell fresh food from open stalls. They typically focus on the sale of a full array of fresh, healthful, value added, and prepared foods – often locally grown or produced. They usually include a seasonal, outdoor farmer’s market component. In case of Nepal, public market refers to vegetable markets, which offer fresh fruits and vegetables.
These markets can be permanent, semi-permanent (morning evening shift) and mobile vendor (source: RECPHEC, Mapping Vegetable Markets and Vendors in Kathmandu Metropolitan City). The study will focus mainly on permanent vegetable markets and semi-permanent vegetable markets of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Vendors are required to pay rental fees for the area they occupy. They have hoarding boards, or formal signs, that identify the name of the market. Permanent markets are typically open throughout the day. These markets sell all types of fruit and vegetables.
Conclusion
The vegetable sector market in context of Nepal is expanding, and Nepal is already sustaining itself in terms of fresh vegetable produce. In order to properly manage, control and develop the vegetable market, comprehensive vegetable market policy is required. From this study, the major aspects to be addressed by the policy are considered as improvement of Market Information System, Market Infrastructures, and Waste management system. It should also give emphasis to inclusion and placement of markets in city planning and design along with systematic management of existing markets in the city. This will act as guidance for opening new markets, and for the systematic development of existing markets.
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