Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Summary
Paddy production in Rautahat district declined by 21,578 metric tonnes this year due to incessant rainfall and flooding during the harvesting season affecting over 17,600 hectares of farm land.
Key Points
- Paddy production in Rautahat decreased by 21,578 metric tonnes compared to last year.
- This year, the district produced 95,130 metric tonnes of paddy, down from 116,708 metric tonnes last year.
- Paddy farming was conducted on 31,500 hectares, with an average yield of 3.02 metric tonnes per hectare.
- Flooding of Bakaiya and Bagmati rivers damaged paddy farms in over 17,600 hectares, particularly affecting several local areas.
