Salyan’s paddy fields turn golden as rice ripens (Photos)

Paddy fields across Salyan have turned golden as the rice crop farmers planted a few months ago ripens. The fields and terraces have taken on a golden hue, creating picturesque scenes across the district’s rural areas. Farmers are now busy in their fields as the harvest season approaches.

Paddy is one of the major food crops grown in Salyan. According to the Agriculture Office, rice is cultivated on around 6,000 to 7,000 hectares of land in the district annually. The office said the district has produced more than 28,000 metric tonnes of paddy in recent years.