Paddy planting is slow due to low rainfall, only 11.33 percent of planting has been completed across the country
-
Media Baaji
- Sat, 27 June 2026
Kathmandu. Due to the lack of rain as expected, the pace of rice planting across the country has been slow this year. According to the latest data of the Department of Agriculture, only 11.33 percent of paddy planting has been completed across the country till June 12, which is 4.27 percentage points less than the same period last year.
Last year, till June 13, 15.6 percent of paddy planting was completed. According to the Department, although a total of 13 lakh 81 thousand 488 hectares of paddy is cultivated across the country, only 1 lakh 56 thousand 583.67 hectares of land have been planted so far.
State-wise, Karnali province has the highest 22.8 percent paddy planting. After that 20.9 percent in Lumbini, 12.7 percent in Gandaki, 12.6 percent in Bagmati, 9.3 percent in Far West, 8.3 percent in Koshi and only 5 percent in Madhesh province. The least progress has been seen in Madhesh province.
Related News
Expensive gold price, how much per tola on Wednesday?
Kathmandu. The price of gold has increased in Nepali market today. Gold tola has increased by 4 thousand 200 rupees. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders Federation, gold is being traded at 288,000 rupees per tola today. Today, the price...
Action will be taken according to the law if the service is not entered within the bus park within 3 days
Kathmandu. Kathmandu Metropolitan City has given the last 3 days to provide integrated passenger vehicle operation service from the new bus park. Last month, on 25th of Chait, a public notice was published and a request was made to operate long an...
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates: The value of the Euro and Pound fluctuates with the US Dollar
Kathmandu. According to the foreign currency exchange rate determined by Nepal Rastra Bank for today, the buying rate of one US dollar has remained at 150 rupees 88 paise and the selling rate has been maintained at 151 rupees 48 paise. While the b...
In the first quarter, the expenditure of Kathmandu Metropolitan City was 12.94 percent
Kathmandu. In the first quarter of the current financial year, the total expenditure of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has reached 12.94 percent. Of the allocated 25 billion 11 crore 43 lakh 41 thousand rupees, 3 billion...
NEPSE decreased by eight digits, turnover of more than 2.83 billion
Kathmandu. The NEPSE index, which measures stock turnover in the stock market, is still down today. According to the Nepal Stock Exchange, the NEPSE index fell by 8.50 points and was limited to 2,651.52.
The sensitive index, which measures t...
Taxpayer incentive gift of Rs 10 lakh on purchase of goods worth Rs 250
Kathmandu. A taxpayer has won a bumper gift for 15 days in the month of July under the Taxpayer Incentive Gift Program. A customer who purchased goods worth Rs 250 at Ma Shiv Krishna General Store of Kanchanpur Punarvas Municipality won a 15-day b...