Nepal, Sept. 16 -- Banana prices have declined in Chitwan as production has increased during the peak harvesting season and floods along the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli corridor have disrupted supplies to Kathmandu and other major markets.

Farmers say banana prices have fallen compared to a month ago. Indra Subedi, a farmer from Khairahani, said he sold 20,000 bananas of the Chini Champa variety on Monday at Rs 5 per banana.

Despite the decline, Subedi said farmers are still making a profit. According to him, farmers can remain profitable even if the bananas are sold for Rs 3 each.

Chini Champa bananas were previously selling for as much as Rs 9 per banana. Subedi said a bunch of around 200 bananas, which had previously fetched Rs 1,000, is n...