BHOJPUR: Paddy production in Bhojpur district has declined this year due to erratic weather. The Agriculture Knowledge Center stated that insufficient rainfall during sowing and unseasonal rains afterward have affected the crop.
Ghanashyam Baral, Information Officer at the Center, said that a lack of timely rainfall delayed sowing, while excessive rain in some areas submerged and damaged the paddy fields. “Farmers cultivating paddy have been the most affected by irregular weather,” he added.
According to statistics, Bhojpur produced 37,790 metric tons of paddy last year, but this year’s production has dropped to 36,998 metric tons. Similarly, while paddy was cultivated on 12,154 hectares last year, only 11,500 hectares were sown this year.
The center reported that paddy on about 78 hectares was partially or completely destroyed due to unseasonal rains, and only around 96 percent of the total arable area in the district was sown.
Rice cultivation takes place in the lower reaches and valleys of all local levels in the district, and in some suitable valleys, farmers grow two rice crops per year. However, farmers report that production has decreased this year due to adverse weather conditions.
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