Kathmandu, July 15 : As of now, the country has reported 67.3 percent completion of rice planting for the season. Official data shows that rice has been cultivated in 940,500 hectares of land.
According to provincial data, the
progress is as follows: 61.7 percent in Koshi, 69.2 percent in Bagmati, 75
percent in Gandaki, 66.7 percent in Lumbini, 78 percent in Karnali, and 86
percent in Sudurpaschim Province, said Hari Bahadur KC, spokesperson for the
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. This week, rice planting has
accelerated due to adequate rainfall. (RSS)