Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Summary
Paddy production in Rautahat district has declined by over 21,000 metric tonnes this year due to incessant rainfall and flooding during the harvesting season affecting 17,600 hectares of farmland.
Key Points
- Paddy production in Rautahat district decreased by 21,578 metric tonnes compared to last year.
- The district produced 95,130 metric tonnes of paddy this year versus 116,708 metric tonnes last year.
- Incessant rainfall during the first week of October harvesting season caused reduced paddy production.
- Flooding in Bakaiya and Bagmati rivers damaged paddy farms across more than 17,600 hectares.
