Delayed monsoon slows paddy plantation, Madhesh sees sharpest drop
Summary
Paddy transplantation in Nepal has dropped by over 12 percentage points compared to last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains, with Madhesh Province experiencing the sharpest decline.
Key Points
- Paddy transplantation in Nepal has fallen by 12.62 percentage points compared to last year.
- Only 32.38% of Nepal's paddy fields have been planted as of early July, down from 45% last year.
- Madhesh Province, the largest rice-producing region, has the lowest plantation progress at 15.6%.
- Delayed and uneven monsoon rains caused by changing climate patterns have disrupted the planting schedule.
