Farmers in Madhesh intensify paddy plantation with rain after prolonged drought
Summary
Rainfall in Madhesh Province has boosted paddy transplantation after a prolonged drought, with over 76 percent of allocated cultivation area now transplanted across eight districts.
Key Points
- Farmers in Madhesh Province faced uncertainty in paddy transplantation due to a prolonged dry spell until recent rains brought relief.
- Before rainfall, farmers heavily relied on deep tube wells for irrigation, which was costly and challenging due to unreliable electricity.
- As of August 1, 57.27 percent of the total 372,645 hectares allocated for paddy cultivation had been transplanted, increasing by 19.27 percent in a week.
- By August 8, 76.54 percent of paddy cultivation area across eight districts was transplanted, with Bara district leading at 95 percent progress.
