Paddy production projected to fall by 4.20 percent this year
Summary
Rice production in Nepal is projected to decline by 4.20 percent this year due to factors including youth migration, land use changes, and drought conditions, particularly affecting 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, totaling 5,705,126 metric tons this year.
- Paddy cultivation area has reduced by 3.8 percent to 1,376,872 hectares.
- Factors influencing this decline include youth migration, shift to other crops, urbanization, land industrialization, and drought in Madhesh Province.
