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Machchhegaun farmers busy in rice plantations (photo feature)

Kathmandu, June 23: Farmers in Machchhegaun, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, are busy transplanting rice seedlings as the monsoon rains finally arrive in the valley. This year's monsoon onset occurred six days later than the average date, bringing much-needed relief to farmers who had been waiting for sufficient rainfall to

Farmers yearn for hassle-free harvest, plantation in Rupandehi

As were the previous years, the plight and worries the farmers are facing this year are the same- short supply

77% paddy seedlings transplantation completed in Madhes

Almost 77 per cent of paddy seedlings transplantation was completed until the first week of August in the eight districts

79% paddy transplantation completed so far this year

The country recorded almost 79 per cent of paddy seedlings transplantation until Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

About 59 percent rice plantation completed so far across country

About 59 percent of this season’s paddy plantation has been completed across the country, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

Rice yield decreases in Chitwan

Rice harvest has decreased in Chitwan this year compared to the previous year, according to the Agriculture Development Office.

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98 percent paddy cultivation in Bara

Ninety-eight percent of paddy cultivation has been completed in the district so far, said Chief of Agriculture Knowledge Centre Raj

Country sees 67.3 percent rice plantation till date

As of now, the country has reported 67.3 percent completion of rice planting for the season.

Rice planting
Country reports 38 percent rice plantation

With the monsoon gaining momentum, rice plantations across the country are progressing steadily. As of Sunday, paddy cultivation has reached

14 percent rice plantation in Koshi Province

The Koshi Province has so far reported 14 percent rice transplantation.