Last year\u2019s wheat output of 1.93 million tons was the second highest record in Nepal\u2019s history despite a dry winter.<\/p>\n
According to Regmi, snowfall was equally helpful in boosting the wheat produce in the hilly and mountains regions, besides the Tarai region.<\/p>\n
Additionally, government officials attributed the bumper production to improved varieties of wheat seeds. Nearly 45 percent of Nepal\u2019s wheat fields acreage is covered by improved seeds.<\/p>\n
Also, there was no shortage of chemical fertilizers except in a few places this fiscal year, except in a few places, Regmi added. Insufficient soil fertilizers have been a significant cause of low productivity in the past.<\/p>\n
Wheat is Nepal\u2019s third most common cereal crop after paddy and maize.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Nepal\u2019s Paddy Harvest 2018-19<\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
As per Nepal Agriculture Ministry\u2019s preliminary statistics, Nepal\u2019s paddy harvest will likely touch an all-time high of 5.6 million tons this fiscal year. This will mark a 9 percent increase from the previous year.<\/p>\n
This high output will be a result of the bountiful rainfall predicted this year. The Ministry\u2019s statistics indicate that Nepal\u2019s paddy productivity will increase to a record high of 3.8 tons per hectare this fiscal year, compared to 3.5 tons last year.<\/p>\n
The country\u2019s average productivity is 3 tons per hectare and this year\u2019s paddy harvest is worth more than NPR 115 billion.<\/p>\n
Nepal\u2019s agriculture sector has a major contribution in its economy. The high level of wheat harvest is a great boost to Nepal\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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