Protect paddy farmers

Ease of access to compensation makes all the difference for the farmers hit by the deluge.

The end of the monsoon usually gives way to pristine blue skies and warmer sunny days. Yet, now, almost three weeks after the official announcement of the end of the monsoon, Nepal is still reeling from uncertain weather conditions. The warmer, drier conditions after the monsoons allow farmers to harvest their crops. But this year’s post-monsoon season is something that will, in all probability, remain etched in our memory for some time to come due to the fury of the unseasonal rains. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has estimated the cost of the damage to the paddy crops at Rs8.26 billion .