Heavy rainfall damages paddy crops worth Rs 20.17 million across Nepal

KATHMANDU: Heavy rainfall from September 24 to 27 has damaged paddy crops across Nepal, reducing estimated production by 438 metric tons and causing losses worth Rs 20.17 million, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment.

The Ministry reported that the rainfall affected 229.33 hectares of paddy fields nationwide.

Dr. Maniratna Aryal, a senior agricultural economist and the ministry’s information officer, said the damage to paddy accounted for 57.17 percent of the total agricultural losses recorded during the period.