18th National Paddy Day being observed today (with photos)

KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal is celebrating 18th National  Paddy Day on Tuesday. 

This year, National Paddy Day, which is marked on Asar 15,  is being observed  with the theme of “Growth in paddy production: Food security, self-reliance and prosperity.” 

Meanwhile, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Basang Kumar Nembag planted paddy saplings on the premises of the Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC) in Khumlatar to mark the formal celebration of the day. 

27.12 percent plantation over 

According to the ministry, 27.12 percent of the total paddy plantation has taken place across the country as of Tuesday. 

Of the 1.3 million hectares of the land, in which paddy is cultivated, 371 thousand hectares of land so far has been planted with paddy as the Paddy Day is being observed. 

See the photos taken on Tuesday afternoon.