50% of rice planting has been completed across the country: most in Far West, less in Koshi and Madhesh!
-
Media Baaji
- Thu, 16 July 2026
Kathmandu. About 50 percent of paddy planting has been completed across the country so far. According to the Department of Agriculture, this year, while the target is to plant rice in an area of 13 lakh 70 thousand hectares, so far planting in an area of 6 lakh 82 thousand hectares has been completed.
Director General of the Department Rajendra Koirala informed that last year 60% planting was done till this period but this year only 50% planting has been completed. Province-wise, the highest amount of planting has been done in Far West, 87 percent. After that, 65.9 percent planting has been done in Gandaki, 60 percent in Karnali, 59 percent in Lumbini and 57.1 percent in Bagmati. According to the department, only 32 percent of Koshi and 32.7 percent of Madhes have been planted.
Express
Related News
Concrete steps have been taken to control wasteful expenditure and financial governance: Prime Minister
Kathmandu. Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that during the 100-day period of the government, concrete steps have been taken to control wasteful expenditure and financial governance. The Prime Minister said this while addressing on the occasi...
A significant increase in the import of petroleum products
Parsa. In the six months of the current financial year, petroleum products worth Rs 90 billion and six crores have been imported through Birgunj. During the same period of the current year, petroleum products worth Rs. In the six months of the cur...
According to experts, microfinance is raising hope at the level of small farmers
Kathmandu. Stakeholders have emphasized on the need to strengthen microfinance to facilitate the financial sector of Nepal. Sana Kisan Development Lagufinance Financial Institution Ltd. The speakers who spoke in...
Double-digit decline in NEPSE, turnover of 4.57 billion
Kathmandu. On the fifth trading day of the week, the NEPSE index decreased by 10.66 points and remained at the point of 2615.03. During the day, 1291 thousand 401 shares of 329 companies were bought and sold, resulting in a turnover of 4.57 billio...
Nepal Rastra Bank is issuing 25 billion bonds today
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank today is going to issue 'Nepal Rastra Bank Bond 2084' with a one-year period worth 25 billion. The Monetary Management Department of the National Bank has issued a notification and said that it is going to issue the bo...
6 Public notice to terminate contract with builder
Kathmandu. The road division office under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Roads Department, Sanfebagar, Achham, has warned of breaking the contract agreement with 6 builders who do not complete the work undertaken on time.