77% paddy seedling transplantation completed in Madhesh
Summary
About 77% of paddy seedling transplantation has been completed in Madhesh Province with Bara district leading at 95% progress, though overall production is expected to decline by 27% due to delays.
Key Points
- 77% of paddy seedlings transplantation has been completed in Madhesh Province as of early August.
- Bara district leads with 95% transplantation progress while Mahottarai records the lowest at 61.5%.
- A total of 285,335 hectares of paddy fields have been transplanted out of 372,645 hectares allocated.
- Paddy production is expected to decrease by approximately 27% this year due to delayed transplantation despite recent beneficial rainfall.
