Okhaldhunga Farmers Busy Harvesting Paddy After Tihar Festival
Summary
Farmers in Okhaldhunga are busy harvesting paddy immediately after Tihar, working across major rice-growing areas of the district. This year’s transplanting was delayed because of low rainfall, according to the Agriculture Knowledge Center Okhaldhunga.
Key Points
- Farmers in Okhaldhunga have begun intensive paddy harvesting after the Tihar festival.
- Harvesting is underway in major paddy-producing areas including Pipletari, Charkhu, Mulghat, Sherna, Harkapur, Rampur, Jarayotar, Shilkhu Besi, Shera Besi, and Bahra Biselaga.
- Farmers say the work has increased while they are watching the weather closely.
- The Agriculture Knowledge Center Okhaldhunga says paddy was transplanted on 3,803 hectares this year, but low rainfall delayed transplanting.
