Nepal Rice Plantation Accelerates After Monsoon
Summary
After a slow start due to delayed monsoon rains, Nepal's paddy plantation has accelerated rapidly since mid-June, surpassing last year's planting progress by early July.
Key Points
- Nepal's paddy plantation was slow initially due to delayed monsoon rains and insufficient irrigation until mid-June.
- By June 26, only 49.81 percent of cultivable land was planted, behind last year's 59.28 percent at the same time.
- After mid-June, active monsoon rains increased plantation rapidly, reaching 83.30 percent by July 8, surpassing last year's 78.84 percent by July 11.
- Madhesh Province saw the most significant increase in plantation progress, rising from 32.76 percent at the end of June to 78.60 percent by early July due to improved rainfall.
