KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Thousands of farmers and their families across Nepal celebrated an annual paddy festival by planting rice, splashing in the muddy fields and enjoying a special feast. The ...

LALMONIRHAT, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS) - A programme aimed at increasing the use of modern agricultural technology through rice transplanters, a specialized farm machine that automates planting rice ...

Khamaedthang farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar can now cultivate paddy twice a year. The completion of a new smart irrigation ...

National Paddy Planting Day or Dhan Diwas is a celebration across the country. It is an even bigger deal here in Pokhara Valley which grows some of Nepal’s most famous indigenous varieties of rice ...

Agriphotovoltaic (agriPV) or agrivoltaic rice paddy plant with a dual-axis, sun-tracking system developed in Miyada-mura, Nagano prefecture, Japan. PV panels can be tilted to minimize shading and ...