Irrigation Shortages Lead to Decline in Spring Paddy Cultivation in Kanchanpur
Summary
Spring paddy cultivation in Kanchanpur is declining due to inadequate irrigation facilities despite high yields, with the Mahakali Irrigation Canal failing to provide regular water supply.
Key Points
- The area under spring paddy cultivation in Kanchanpur has decreased from 400 hectares to 150 hectares in recent years.
- Insufficient irrigation facilities, particularly irregular water supply from the Mahakali Irrigation Canal, are the main reasons for the decline.
- The Agriculture Knowledge Center provides subsidies and support, but these have not been sufficient to sustain spring paddy farming.
- Only 29 percent of cultivable land in Kanchanpur has irrigation, covering 11,600 hectares via the Mahakali Irrigation Project's first and second phases.
