Drought affects farmers in Karnali

SURKHET, June 12: Dilaram Acharya, a farmer from Lekbesi Municipality-10 Maindada, had already planted paddy seeds in late June last year. But he hasn't been able to plant the seeds this year because of the drought. "I wanted to plant the seeds after rainfall. But rain won't fall", he told Ratopati.

Acharya plants 30 kg of paddy seeds every year. He has been making a living through agriculture and raising livestock. This time however, due to the drought, it is difficult to even get drinking water.