Farmers of Jumla now have an opportunity to import marsi paddy. They reach the paddy field early in the morning and are busy till late in the evening in bringing in the rice.

Marsi paddy, which is considered to grow in the highest place in the world, is now decreasing in production due to disease and insect infestation, but the farmers have not stopped cultivating it. 

Although there is a decrease in the production of Marsi rice, the market demand and price are high. Most of the farmers have sold the rice of Marsi paddy, which has been produced in large quantities, to the Kosheli houses in the headquarters. 

With the beginning of Dasain, Jumli farmers are engaged in bringing in rice. Marcy Paddy has her own calendar. Local Ganesh Rawal informed that the farmers are going to import paddy based on the same calendar. According to him, farmers are busy in the fields of Marsi paddy. This rice is sown in March, planted in May/June, harvested in July and August and brought home in October-October. 

According to the Agricultural Development Office  In the year 2080/81, Jumli Marsi paddy was produced 3 thousand 3 thousand metric tons. Out of which 200 metric tons were exported outside the district. Farmers of Tatopani, Gutichour, Patarasi, Chandannath, Sinja and Hanku areas of Jumla are enjoying their fields now.

Farmers are currently planting Chandannath 1 and Chandannath 3 as well as Lekali 1 and Lekali 3 varieties recommended by the Agricultural Research Center along with Marsi rice. 

Jumli Marsi rice is associated with identity and is bought and sold at a high price, so the farmers have not stopped planting it even in the midst of disease and insect infestation. Now Marsi rice is being bought and sold at the headquarters of Khalanga at 180 rupees per kg.