Inaruwa (Sunsari), March 4: The
local authority has begun collecting details on loss and damage caused on
agriculture due to hailstorm occurred in Sunsari.
The hailstorm occurred last two
days- Sunday and Monday.
The collection of details on the
loss began as an impact of a news story carried by the Rastriya Samachar Samiti
(RSS).
The Agricultural Knowledge Centre
in the district launched the drive to garner information through the local
levels, according to Nil Kamal Singh, chief of the Centre. Earlier, the farmers
in the district had submitted a memorandum to the district administration
office via ward and local levels for it.
Crop conservation officer Mira
Timilsina informed that the Centre decided to conduct a monitoring of the
agricultural fields and collect data on loss and damage. Wheat, maize, legumes,
vegetables and banana plants were damaged by the severe hailstones. (RSS)