JANAKPURDHAM, July 24: Paddy plantation in Madhesh Province has reached 78.59 percent, with farmers planting paddy on more than 300,000 hectares of land as of July 23.
According to the Madhesh Province Agricultural Development Directorate, paddy has been planted on 300,580 hectares of land so far. Siraha has recorded the highest plantation rate at 94 percent, while Mahottari has the lowest at 55 percent.
Plantation completed in 50% of paddy fields in 14 districts
Officials attribute the progress to favourable monsoon rains, which have encouraged farmers to speed up plantation.
Kiran Bishwakarma, Horticulture Development Officer at the Directorate, said that farmers are increasingly using improved paddy seed varieties while making greater use of both chemical and organic fertilizers.
However, farmers in some areas have expressed concerns over inadequate irrigation infrastructure and shortages of fertilizers.
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