President extends best wishes on National Paddy Day

Kathmandu, June 29: President Ramchandra Paudel has pointed out the need to develop and expand modern agriculture technology by engaging the labour force and other human capital within the country. 

In his message of best wishes on the occasion of the National Paddy Day on Sunday, President Paudel called for expanding food technology associated with paddy, noting it was a matter of concern for the gradual increment in the import of paddy and rice every year. 

President Paudel underlined the need to concentrate our efforts towards becoming self-reliant in paddy production with the promotion of a culture of labour by ending the state of keeping land uncultivated. 

"May the Day today encourage us to work for reducing imports, assuring food security and promoting the culture of respecting agricultural labour by adopting climate-smart technology in paddy yielding", the message reads. 

The National Paddy Day is being marked this year with the ideal theme 'Intensity in Paddy Production: Food Security and Self-reliance'. 

The Constitution has guaranteed every citizen's right to food, President Paudel said, highlighting the importance of promoting paddy production for the effective implementation of the fundamental right that is to save lives from the food crisis.  (RSS)