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Farmers Sell Paddy Below Support Price Due to Delayed Government Procurement
Kailali. Farmers in Kailali are selling this year's paddy production at low prices in the market. Farmers are in trouble because the state-owned Food Management and Trade Company Limited has not st...
Farmers forced to sell paddy at lower prices
By Siraj Khan, Nepalgunj, Nov. 6: Farmers in Banke, one of the major paddy-producing districts in western Nepal, have complained that they are being forced to sell their paddy at lower prices as th...
Govt to distribute coupons for farmers selling paddy
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The government has begun the process of purchasing paddy from farmers, with the Food Management and Trading Company preparing to buy coarse paddy through its Mahendranagar branch.
Listen to weather forecast before harvesting paddy: Agro Office
Dhading, Oct 27: The Agriculture Development Office in the district has reminded the farmers to harvest paddy by taking into account the weather forecasting. Light to heavy rainfall has been forec...
Fungal disease threatens rice harvest in Palpa
Farmers report yield losses of 15 to 20 percent as the disease spreads through paddy fields, with symptoms appearing after the plants develop panicles. Farmers in Palpa district are facing losses ...
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Natural disasters deal annual blow to Nepal’s agriculture
Continuous rainfall and strong winds across the country towards the end of the monsoon have caused extensive damage to agricultural crops, including paddy, sugarcane and vegetables that were ready ...
Rain hinders harvest of paddy and millet in Taplejung
Taplejung. Farmers in Taplejung have faced problems due to rain during the time of harvesting ripe paddy and millet. Paddy and millet have ripened and turned yellow in most parts of the district. H...
Cereal imports fall sharply in 2026/27
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Nov. 3: The country's imports of major cereals, particularly paddy, rice and maize, declined sharply during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2026/27, res...
Paddy worth Rs 675 million to be procured in current F/Y
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: The government is to procure 15,000 metric tons of paddy at the minimum support price during the current fiscal year. A sum of Rs 675 million has been allocated for it.
Paddy worth Rs 675 million to be procured in current F/Y
Kathmandu, Oct 12: The government is to procure 15,000 metric tons of paddy at the minimum support price during the current fiscal year. A sum of Rs 675 million has been allocated for it. The Mini...
Baglung Municipality's Kudule Fedhi Fields Display Golden Paddy Crops
Baglung. Baglung Municipality-5 Kudule Fedhi is looking very attractive with golden paddy fields at the moment. The paddy swaying golden in the fields has further enhanced the beauty of the village...
Cereal imports fall sharply in 2026/27
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Nov. 3: The country's imports of major cereals, particularly paddy, rice and maize, declined sharply during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2026/27, res...
Farmers Rush to Harvest and Dry Paddy Amidst Cyclone Arnab Threat
Lalitpur. As the possibility of rain in Nepal increases due to the effect of the 'Arnab' cyclone developing in the Bay of Bengal, farmers in Bungamati, Lalitpur, are in a hurry to harvest and dry p...
Rain damages paddy crops
By Our Correspondent, Kalikot, Oct. 31: Paddy crops in several parts of Kalikot district have been damaged by rainfall after farmers failed to harvest and store their produce in time despite receiv...
Flooding Turns Farmland into Riverbed in Rasuwa
Rasauwa. The main paddy fields of Ward No. 4 and 5 of Uttargaya Rural Municipality have turned into riverbeds. Due to the devastating flood in the Bhote Koshi River on the 10th of Bhadra, all the a...
Rain damages paddy crops
By Our Correspondent, Kalikot, Oct. 31: Paddy crops in several parts of Kalikot district have been damaged by rainfall after farmers failed to harvest and store their produce in time despite receiv...
Cyclone Arnab Threatens Harvested Crops in Nepal
Kathmandu. At present, the fields across the country are covered in golden hues with ripening paddy stalks. After enduring a long drought, lack of fertilizer, and numerous hardships, the crops that...
Chitwan’s rice zone expects 5,000-tonne rise in paddy output
Chitwan, Oct 28: Paddy production in Chitwan’s designated rice zone is projected to rise by 5,000 metric tonnes this fiscal year 2026/27, reaching an estimated 50,000 tonnes, as crop assessments po...
Agriculture Office Advises Farmers on Paddy Harvesting Amidst Weather Forecast
Dhading. The Agriculture Development Office has urged farmers to harvest and store paddy only after taking information about the potential weather conditions. In a notice titled ‘Regarding Paddy H...
Chitwan’s rice zone expects 5,000-tonne rise in paddy output
Chitwan, Oct 28: Paddy production in Chitwan’s designated rice zone is projected to rise by 5,000 metric tonnes this fiscal year 2026/27, reaching an estimated 50,000 tonnes, as crop assessments po...
Jhapa Farmers Concerned Over Wild Elephants As Paddy Harvest Nears
Jhapa. As the time for paddy to ripen approaches, farmers in Jhapa are increasingly worried about protecting their crops from wild elephants. The Armed Police have intensified security surveillance...
Farmers rush to harvest paddy amid changing weather forecast
By Our Correspondent, Arghakhanchi, Oct. 28: Farmers in Arghakhanchi district are busy harvesting ripe paddy following the end of the Dashain festivities.
Rice Harvest Nears Completion in Tamakoshi Riverine Plains Amidst Dashain Festivities
Ramechhap. The paddy crops on the plains along the Tamakoshi River in Ramechhap have ripened and turned golden. Farmers are busy harvesting and bringing in the crops during the Dashain festival. W...
Farmers rush to harvest paddy amid changing weather forecast
By Our Correspondent, Arghakhanchi, Oct. 28: Farmers in Arghakhanchi district are busy harvesting ripe paddy following the end of the Dashain festivities.
12 Dead, 27 Injured as Uncontrolled Truck Hits Pilgrims in Gwalior
Gwalior. At least 12 people have died and 27 others have been injured when an uncontrolled truck carrying paddy hit pilgrims near Sheetla Mata temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The conditio...
Listen to weather forecast before harvesting paddy: Agro Office
Dhading, Oct 27: The Agriculture Development Office in the district has reminded the farmers to harvest paddy by taking into account the weather forecasting.
Youths Depart Nepal for Foreign Employment Amidst Dashain Festivities
Kathmandu. The Dashain fervor has already touched cities and villages alike. The village fields are lush with paddy, and kites are flying in the city skies. Those living in cities for employment an...
Listen to weather forecast before harvesting paddy: Agro Office
Dhading, Oct 27: The Agriculture Development Office in the district has reminded the farmers to harvest paddy by taking into account the weather forecasting.
Dhanusha Farmers Fear Production Drop Due to Crop Diseases
Janakpurdham. Dhanusha farmers are worried about a decrease in production this year due to the spread of various diseases in paddy crops. It is estimated that production may decline this year as m...
300 sacks of wheat stolen from Saptari warehouse
By Binay Karna, Kalyanpur (Saptari), Oct. 27: Around 300 sacks of wheat have been stolen from the Dharmaraj Baba Paddy and Wheat Trading Centre in Balan Bihul Rural Municipality-6,
Banke Farmers Prioritize Harvesting Paddy Over Dashain Amidst Weather Concerns
Banke. Amidst the Dashain festivities all around, farmers in Banke are currently preoccupied with the urgent task of safely harvesting the paddy they will eat throughout the year. While many peopl...
Paddy sprouting hits farmers hard in Bardiya
By Our Correspondent, Bardiya (Gulariya), Oct. 17: Farmers in Bardiya have suffered heavy losses after ripe paddy crops, flattened by strong winds and rain in October, began germinating in the fiel...
Nepal Faces Rice Production Challenges Amidst Declining Output
Janakpurdham. While Nepal used to export rice and paddy in the past, the country now has to import a large quantity as domestic production is insufficient to meet demand. In recent years, a decreas...
Paddy sprouting hits farmers hard in Bardiya
By Our Correspondent, Bardiya (Gulariya), Oct. 17: Farmers in Bardiya have suffered heavy losses after ripe paddy crops, flattened by strong winds and rain in October, began germinating in the fiel...
Katuwa stream and paddy field of Ghorahi Sub-metropolis
By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct 15: The basin area of Katuwa stream in Ghorahi Sub-metropolis-18 is a fertile field for paddy.