Rising Nepal Daily, Author at AgriInsite

Nepal : Gulmi sees loss of Rs 50 million in paddy crops from unseasonal rains

Unseasonal rainfall in Nepal’s Gulmi district damaged rice crops, causing losses estimated at Rs 50 million. Before the rains, 7,988 hectares were...

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Sugar News in English

Nepal : Maoist Centre asks govt to immediately release dues of sugarcane farmers

The CPN (Maoist Centre) has urged Nepal’s government to immediately clear all dues owed to sugarcane farmers. Vice Chairman Agni Prasad Sapkota...

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Rice News in English

India introduces initiative to strengthen rice supply to Nepal

India and the UN WFP have launched a project in Nepal to improve rice fortification and supply chain management. As part of...

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Rice News in English

Nepal : Rice cultivation area declines in Gandaki

Rice cultivation in Gandaki Province is steadily declining due to urbanisation, land plotting, and infrastructure development. Land under rice farming dropped from...

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Nepal : About 59% paddy plantation completed so far across country

As of July 13, Nepal has completed 59% of its paddy plantation, covering 816,405 hectares—8% less than last year. Sudurpaschim leads with...

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Nepal : Sugarcane farmers agitated as budget omits subsidy

Sugarcane farmers in Nepal are outraged after the 2025/26 budget omitted the annual Rs. 70 per quintal subsidy. Previously a key support,...

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Rice News in English

Nepal : Paddy, rice import surges by 82%, amounting to Rs. 35.5 billion in 10 months

Kathmandu, May 27: Nepal has seen a sharp rise in food grain imports during the first 10 months of FY 2024/25, despite...

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Chinese scientists discover heat-resistant rice gene

Chinese researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have discovered a gene, QT12, that boosts rice's heat tolerance without sacrificing yield or quality. In...