In Tanahun, the area under vegetable and rice zones is being expanded

In Tanahu district, an expansion of areas allocated for commercial vegetable and rice cultivation is being recorded. As reported by Purna Dungana, Senior Agricultural Development Officer at the implementation unit of the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project in Gorkha, these initiatives aim to commercialize agricultural production and increase output volumes.

The vegetable zone has been operating in Tanahu since the 2075/76 fiscal year. During this time, the area under vegetable crops increased by 218 hectares, reaching 723 hectares instead of the initial 505 hectares. The program covers the municipalities of Anbu Khaireni, Byas, Bandipur, and Bhanu. Two cooperatives, two farmer groups, and 11 agricultural entrepreneurs are involved in its implementation, with the total number of beneficiaries reaching 1,989 people.

The rice zone was introduced in the 2079/80 BS fiscal year. Over the implementation period, the area for rice grew by 85 hectares and now totals 585 hectares compared to the initial 500 hectares. This direction covers the municipality of Bhanu, as well as parts of the municipality of Byas (wards 8, 9, and 11) and ward 1 of the municipality of Bandipur. The rice program is implemented by two cooperatives, two farmer groups, and 10 agricultural entrepreneurs, with the number of participants benefiting from the initiative amounting to 1,838 people.

A total of 3,827 people have benefited from both programs in the region. Both projects continue to stimulate agricultural production by combining the efforts of farmers, cooperatives, and entrepreneurs, contributing to the development of commercial farming.