Rain hinders harvest of paddy and millet in Taplejung

Taplejung. Farmers in Taplejung have faced problems due to rain during the time of harvesting ripe paddy and millet. Paddy and millet have ripened and turned yellow in most parts of the district. However, farmers have said that it has become difficult to harvest the ripe crops due to rain for the past two days.

Shyam Rai, a farmer from Sirijangha Rural Municipality-7, said that his worry has increased due to rain at the time of harvesting ripe crops. "There has been no hailstorm or strong winds so far. But, there is a concern that if there are strong winds or heavy rain, the paddy may fall and shed," he said.