Banke Anticipates Higher Wheat Yield Despite Shrinking Cultivation Area

Banke. Although the land area dedicated to wheat cultivation in Banke district is decreasing annually, production is expected to increase this year. The Agriculture Knowledge Center, Banke, attributes the projected rise in output to the use of improved seeds, availability of irrigation, and favorable weather conditions.

According to Santosh Pathak, Information Officer and Senior Horticulture Development Officer at the Agriculture Knowledge Center, Banke, the overall production shows a positive trend due to increased productivity despite the reduction in farmland. "The rise in seed replacement rates and the increased use of hybrid varieties by farmers are the primary reasons for the growth in production," Pathak stated.