Climate-resilient Farming

Paddy plantation is now at its peak across the country, with the continuous rains that remain the key source of irrigation for the arable land. Nepali farmers have to wait for the arrival of the monsoon to soak and mobilise the soil before starting the plantation of seedlings of paddy. The rainy season brings both joy and sufferings to the farmers. The monsoon delights them as it enters from the eastern part of the country but it also wreaks havoc with the lives of the people and properties. The fragile land and ill-planned infrastructure are blamed for the rain-induced casualties and damage. Nepalis have been accustomed to live with this duality of nature for ages. Nonetheless, timely rainfall is a boon for the farmers. And paddy plantation marks significant moment as it bears social, economic and cultural dimensions.