Chaite paddy field

The Majhi community of Bisdeutar who planted chait paddy in Chitikk fields along Kanchan Indravati river and Jhyadikhola were in the process of planting chait paddy. There was no limit to the joy in the community as it finally rained after a long time on Wednesday.

'Planting chaite paddy and offering it to the deity by making maidaro is connected with tradition in our community, it is not considered good not to plant paddy during chait, that's why all the Majhi families are united in planting chaite,' said Shanta Majhi of Indrawati-11 Wisdeutar . The only income of the Majhi community is agriculture and due to lack of arable land, they are farming in the fields of Indravati.

According to Agricultural Knowledge Center Kavre, 3,259 hectares of paddy fields in the district are planted with chait paddy. Although there is not much rain in February and March this year, planting from other sources is being done easily and quickly, according to the local level agriculture branch. All the neighbors have gathered and are helping each other in the planting fair. This is a busy time for us," said Bhim Danuwar of Chautara Sangachokgadi Nagar Jhyaditol.

Danuwar says that because there is no problem of water source here, planting is being done in a hurry. Two crops of paddy have been imported in June and Chait in some parts of Jhyadi tol, Majhi Khet, Bisdeutar, Bhimtar, Helambu, Melamchi, Jugal rural areas of Indrawati rural municipality area of ​​Chautara Sangachokgadhi town. Apart from the Indravati Corridor, some hilly areas are considered fertile for chait paddy. Compared to the previous year, it is estimated that the production of Chaite paddy will increase due to timely planting of paddy. Rice production is good in the river corridor from Jalvire of Balefi Rural Municipality, Batase to Melamchi Municipality of Jugal Rural Municipality and Indrawati Rural Municipality. Rice seeds of various local varieties have been sown here from Khumalchar, Makwanpure 1.