Indus farmers encouraged to plant chaite paddy

Kanchan The Majhi community of Bisdeutar planting chait paddy in Chitikk field on the banks of the river Razhyadikhola were in the field of planting chait paddy. There was no limit to the joy of the community as it finally rained after a long time on Wednesday. Planting paddy in Chaite and offering it to the deity is connected with tradition in our community, it is not considered good not to plant paddy in Chaite. That's why all the Majhi families are united in planting tea tree," said Shanta Majhi of Indrawati-11 Bisdeutar. The only source of income for the Majhi community is agriculture and as there is not enough arable land, they are farming in the fields of Indravati.

According to Krishi Gyan Kendra Kavre, 3,259 hectares of paddy fields in the district are planted with Chaite paddy. Although there is not much rain in February and March this year, planting from other sources is going on 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 Sangachokgadhi Nagar Jhyadi tol. Danuwar says that because there is no problem of water source here, planting is going on in full swing. Two crops of paddy have been imported in June and Chait in some parts of Chautara Sangachokgadhi Nagar, Jhyadi Tol, Majhi Khet, Bisdeutar, Bhimtar, Helambu, Melamchi, Jugal Rural Municipality of Indrawati Rural Municipality.

Apart from the Indravati Corridor, some hilly areas are considered fertile for 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 Jalvere of Balefi Rural Municipality, Batase to Melamchi Municipality of Jugal Rural Municipality and Indrawati Rural Municipality. From Khumalchar, Makwanpure 1, various local varieties of paddy seeds have been sown here.