Nepalese farmers bear burnt of climate change

Updated:7 years, 4 months ago

Lalitpur (Nepal), Jun 30 (ANI): Farmers in Nepal have to replace the traditional irrigation canals with 'costly' high power generators to plant their crops, following the inadequate rainfall and adverse climatic changes. These water pumps, used by the farmers cost a heavy amount of 600 Nepalese Rupee per hour for the operational charge of the machine. These high power generators lift the water from the river up to the field to wet the mud. The whole process requires a separate watchkeeper to keep an eye on the machine, which leads to the wastage of additional effort that can otherwise be utilized in the plantation process. The agriculture sector of Nepal contributes about 35 per cent of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) but the lack of agricultural beneficiaries always has been a problem for the farmers. Highlighting the importance of agriculture in Nepal, the government has been celebrating the mid of Ashar (end of June this year) as the National Day for paddy.