Paddy transplantation falls 5 percent, output may drop up to 7 percent
Summary
Paddy transplantation in Nepal is down 5 percent with 95 percent of the 1.37 million hectares planted, risking a 5 to 7 percent drop in output due to a rainfall deficit, especially in Madhesh province.
Key Points
- Paddy transplantation completed on 95 percent of 1.37 million hectares across Nepal, down from 98.54 percent last year.
- Madhesh province accounts for most of the fallow 70,173 hectares with 14 percent of its paddy fields unplanted.
- Estimated national paddy output may drop by 5 to 7 percent due to shortfall in transplantation and rainfall deficits.
- Monsoon rains are vital as nearly half of Nepal’s farmland lacks irrigation, impacting crop yields and the economy.
