Grain crisis deepens in fertile Madhesh: Only 33.78 pc paddy fields planted

KATHMANDU, July 15: Once known as Nepal’s granary, Madhesh Province is witnessing a steady decline in paddy cultivation. Recent data shows that only 33.78 percent of arable land in the region has been planted with rice this season. Farmers blame the shortage of water and fertilizer as the primary reasons for this worrying trend.