Banke Farmers Prioritize Harvesting Paddy Over Dashain Amidst Weather Concerns
Summary
Farmers in Banke are rushing to harvest ripe paddy before rain damages the crop, even as Dashain celebrations are underway. Heavy showers last week delayed work, and many households are now focused on bringing in the harvest and preparing for wheat sowing.
Key Points
- Farmers in Banke are prioritizing paddy harvesting over Dashain festivities because ripe crops could be damaged by rain.
- Heavy rain last week delayed harvesting, but work has resumed as the weather cleared for a few days.
- Local farmers say the timing of paddy ripening and Dashain has overlapped this year, creating a shortage of time for fieldwork and celebrations.
- Banke’s Krishi Gyan Kendra says paddy has been cultivated on 33,503 hectares out of 54,526 hectares of arable land this year.
