Paddy sprouting hits farmers hard in Bardiya
Summary
Farmers in Bardiya have suffered heavy losses after ripe paddy flattened by strong winds and rain began germinating in the fields. About 30 percent of the district’s paddy crop has been affected, and local authorities are collecting damage data.
Key Points
- Ripe paddy crops in Bardiya were flattened by strong winds and rain in October and then germinated in waterlogged fields.
- Farmers in Thapatol of Gulariya Municipality-5 say their entire harvest has been ruined, threatening their year-round food supply.
- Around 30 percent of Bardiya’s paddy crop has been affected, according to the Integrated Agriculture and Livestock Development Office.
- Local governments have been asked to provide damage data to assess the full extent of losses.
