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Nepali Farmer Transplants Paddy
A Nepali farmer transplants paddy saplings in fields on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 18, 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)
