Unseasonal rains devastate paddy harvest across Nepal
Summary
Unseasonal pre-winter rains have severely damaged paddy crops across multiple districts in Nepal, causing significant financial losses for farmers and threatening the economy.
Key Points
- Unseasonal pre-winter rains have inundated and damaged paddy crops across various districts in Nepal.
- Farmers report significant losses as harvested and standing paddy fields were soaked, lowering grain quality and marketability.
- Paddy is Nepal's biggest agricultural commodity, crucial for many farmers' livelihoods and the national economy.
- Repeated droughts during transplantation and rains during harvest are making paddy farming increasingly uncertain and risky.
