Orange farming has flourished in places like Khoku, Chintang, Aankhi Salla, Maunabudhuk, Bodhe, Belahara, Teliya, Takhungwa and Khuwafok of Dhankuta. These places have been acknowledged as pocket areas of the District Agriculture Development Office. According to agriculture technicians, orange saplings planted at altitudes of 1,000 metres to 1,500 metres start making commercial output within five years.