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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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Rice News in English

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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Sugar News in English

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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Rice News in English

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...

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Sugar News in English

Details of sugarcane farmers sought to provide subsidies

Sarlahi’s District Treasury Controller’s Office has asked three local sugar mills to submit details of crushed sugarcane and farmers within a week...

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Maize News in English

Karnali produces 258,000 metric tonnes of maize

Karnali Province leads in maize production, harvesting 258,876 metric tonnes across 82,808 hectares, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Wheat follows with...