Drought-hit farmers provided maize seeds free of cost

Kathmandu - Farmers hit by the last year's drought in the district have begun to receive maize seeds as compensation. Farmers at two local levels: Halesi Tuwachung and Khotehang rural municipality in the district of State 1 could not cultivate maize crops due to the prolonged drought which led to the total ruin of even grown up nursery plants.

Farmers were unable to conserve corn seeds due to adverse weather. Haleshi Tuwachung municipality mayor Iwan Rai said the municipality brought maize seeds from outside and was distributed to the affected farmers who are getting four kilos each family. The distribution is free. Maize is the major crops in the district.