Paddy production projected to fall by 4.20 percent this year
Summary
Rice production in Nepal is expected to decline by 4.20 percent this year due to reduced cultivation area and adverse weather conditions, particularly drought in Madhesh Province.
Key Points
- Rice production is projected to decline by 4.20 percent this year compared to last year.
- Paddy production is expected to decrease by 250,350 metric tons this year.
- Paddy cultivation area has decreased by 3.8 percent from last year.
- Factors affecting decline include youth migration, shift to other crops, urban migration, industrialization, infrastructure development, and drought in Madhesh Province.
