Paddy plantation reaches 94.15% amid drought and erratic rains
Summary
Paddy plantation in Nepal has reached 94.15 percent amid drought and erratic rains, with Madhesh Province experiencing the lowest plantation rate due to delayed monsoon.
Key Points
- Paddy plantation has been completed on 94.15% of rice fields nationwide as of mid-August 2024, down from 98.44% last fiscal year.
- The decline is attributed to prolonged drought in the Terai region and erratic rainfall across the country.
- Sudurpaschim Province recorded the highest paddy plantation at 99.72%, and Madhesh Province the lowest at 86.35%.
- Nepal expects to produce six million tons of paddy this year, yielding 3.5 million tons of rice.
