Farmers with irrigation facilities have been emphasizing this crop because the yield of Chaite rice is better than that of the rainy season.
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Farmers in eastern Nawalparasi are in a hurry to plant Chaite rice. The number of farmers planting Chaite rice has been increasing for the past 5 years after the government implemented the Chaite rice cultivation promotion program.
Farmers are attracted to this crop because Chaite rice yields more than rice planted in Ashar and subsidies are also available. Farmers with irrigation facilities are emphasizing this crop because Chaite rice yields more than rice planted in the rainy season.
Sanjay Dhakal, an agricultural economist at the Agricultural Knowledge Center, Nawalpur, said that planting is underway in various areas of Devchuli, Gaindakot, Kawasoti, Madhyabindu Municipality, and Binayitriveni Rural Municipality in the district. Up to 75 percent subsidy has been distributed for seeds, agricultural equipment, and irrigation in the pocket areas designated by the Knowledge Center.
According to the Knowledge Center, the area is expected to increase by 50 hectares this year. Last year, Chaite paddy was planted on an area of 1,200 hectares, and 7,853 metric tons of paddy was produced.
