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Paddy Transplantation Season Starts In Nepal With Uncertain Monsoon Ahead
Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings in fields on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 11, 2026. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from 60 meters above sea level in the Terai region to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)