Banana Cultivation in Jhapa Destroyed by Storm, Causing Millions in Losses

Jhapa. Banana cultivation in various parts of Jhapa has been destroyed by the storm and rain that occurred last week. This year, banana cultivation was done in 1,918 hectares of land in Jhapa. The preliminary estimate of damage due to wind and rain is Rs 2 crore 12 lakh 86 thousand 292. The Agriculture Knowledge Center has stated that banana cultivation spread over 29.97 hectares of land has been completely destroyed.

Damage to banana cultivation in Jhapa Rural Municipality, Baradashi Rural Municipality, and Kankai Municipality was caused by the storm and rain, informed Sagar Bisht, chief of the Agriculture Knowledge Center, Jhapa.