In Jhapa, eight municipalities are set to 48 bighas of Farming rice using modern technology. The Agricultural Knowledge Center has launched this initiative to demonstrate how machinery can reduce costs and increase rice production compared to traditional farming methods.
Farming Get Hands-On Experience with Technology
The program aims to show farmers the benefits of using machinery for rice farming. Under the Agricultural Mechanization Demonstration Program, Chaite rice will be planted using machines, offering farmers practical experience.
Selected farmer groups from various municipalities, including Maipashchim, Gaindakot, and Kamal, are participating in this pilot project. These groups will benefit from free rice seeds, trays for planting, and rice-planting machines.
Support and Tools for Farmers
The project is supported by local cooperatives, and agricultural tools have been provided for free. Additionally, fertilizer, pest control, and crop care will be managed by the farmers themselves. The demonstration aims to show that using machines can help increase yields and make farming more efficient.
The rice planted in trays will take about 120 days to grow, and the fields will be ready for harvesting in 25 days. Through this program, farmers can see the results of using modern techniques, with hopes of boosting rice production across the region.
