Planting in Madhesh is encouraging

As the poet Ghimire said, this year's planting in Madhesh is encouraging. Farmers are excited about this year's planting, considering the planting done during the same period last year. During the same period last year, only 28.4 percent of the total area to be planted in Madhesh was planted. But this year, the area of ​​planting has increased after the monsoon arrived on time and planting was done even in places that had to rely on rainwater.

According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, rice is planted in 383 thousand 150 hectares in Madhesh. This year, till June 31, 61.5 percent of the area has been planted in Madhesh. According to the ministry, the excitement in planting indicates that rice production will increase. Well, in order to grow crops, we need timely water, fertilizers, quality seeds.

Insect diseases, floods can also affect production. Experts say that the encouraging situation in planting indicates that rice will grow. "The main basic commodity for rice is water. Due to better than average rainfall this year, planting is encouraging in Madhesh, where more paddy is produced. Along with Madhesh, it is good in other provinces as well," said Ramakrishna Regmi, senior statistics officer of the ministry, "Good production on time is a sign of production growth.

There is no problem with chemical fertilizers this year, there is an improvement in sowing. The production will increase if the diseases, pests and floods are not affected. In some places, floods and landslides have occurred due to excessive rains.

Regmi says that even if the flood affects the farmers, it will not affect the overall national production. According to government data, the contribution of the agricultural sector to the gross domestic product is 24 percent. Talking about rice alone, it contributes about 5 percent to the gross domestic product. Senior Statistics Officer Regmi says that even though there are signs of an increase in rice production, it is difficult to predict it now.

Planting begins in the mountains and the Far West. Then it happens in other areas. 1.398 thousand 274 hectares are planted throughout the country. According to the ministry, 68.6 percent planting has been done till June 31, 2018. While only 56.5 percent planting was done till June 29, 2008. Planting is nearly complete in the Far West. 95 percent planting has been done here. Till 29 June 080, 92.8 percent planting was done in far. 174 thousand 557 hectares are planted here.

41 thousand 904 hectares are planted in Karnali province. This year, 86.2 percent planting has been done. Last year, till June 29, 73.8 percent planting was done. Apart from these two, the details of planting in other provinces are also encouraging. "This year, the amount of water required for paddy planting is sufficient, so the planting is good," said Hari Bahadur KC, the spokesperson of the ministry.

He said that the ministry will give its opinion about rice production after planting. According to the ministry, irrigation has reached 15 lakh 57 thousand 100 hectares of land so far. 65.7 percent of the areas with irrigation facilities have surface irrigation and 34.1 percent have underground irrigation. Although the paddy planting was not pleasant in the first two weeks of June, the planting has increased with the active monsoon. 61.7 percent planting has been done in Koshi. According to the ministry, 276 thousand 386 hectares will be planted here. Last year till June 29, 55.9 plantings were done in Koshi.

Wagmati is planted in 3 lakh 83 thousand 150 hectares. Till June 31, 69.2 percent planting has been done. In Gandaki, paddy is planted in 96 thousand 53 hectares. According to the ministry, 67.4 percent planting has been done so far. 3 lakh 11 thousand 643 hectares are planted in Lumbini. According to the details of the ministry, 66.7 percent planting has been done till June 31.