Flood-prone farmers in Kailali turn to early paddy crop to secure livelihoods
Summary
Farmers in flood-prone Kailali have shifted to cultivating spring paddy, harvested before monsoon floods, improving crop yields, food security, and income despite challenges with irrigation, pricing, and subsidies.
Key Points
- Farmers in Kailali are adopting spring paddy cultivation to avoid monsoon flood damage and increase yields.
- Spring paddy cultivation has enhanced food security and generated surplus for sale in flood-prone areas.
- The provincial government prioritizes spring paddy under agricultural development programs with significant budget allocations.
- Challenges remain including inconsistent irrigation, high production costs, pest management, pricing issues, and soil fertility concerns.
