Industrial output slipped seven percent in the fiscal year 2001/2 compared to 3.4 percent increase the previous year, preliminary estimates released by the Central Bureau of Statistics said.

Food production, accounting  for 26.21 percent of the total production, fell five percent compared to a 5.6 percent surge the pervious year. Production of biscuits, sugar, noodles and processed tea slipped 7.52 percent.

Beverage production declined 18.25 percent compared to a 6.69 percent increase the previous year. Textile and carpet production fell as well. nepalnews.com br Sept.10