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Agriculture, Paddy Storage In Nepal And Wheat Cultivation

A masked laborer carries a sack of paddy to load it onto a truck in Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Traders begin clearing storage ahead of the upcoming wheat harvest season. Farmers and local vendors in the Terai region report large quantities of unsold paddy, citing reduced demand in the domestic market. They allege that the increasing import of low-cost rice from India, often polished and rebranded by major distributors, has impacted local sales, forcing small traders to vacate storage space for the next harvest. (Photo by Bibek Raj Giri/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13495955
Date Taken	18 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Bibek Raj Giri/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Bibek Raj Giri/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Action Shot Sudurpaschim Nepal masked labourer paddy truck traders storage wheat harvest farmers local vendors Terai region unsold paddy reduced demand domestic market import low-cost rice India polished rice rebranded rice major distributors local sales small traders vacate storage next harvest Bibek Raj Giri NurPhoto agriculture rice market supply chain economic impact food distribution international trade market competition storage logistics.