Farmers in Kanchanpur are using weather forecasts to decide when to harvest paddy, helping them protect their crops from rain and floods. Many farmers in the district now check forecasts before entering their fields to harvest.
Nilam Karki, a farmer from Saraswati Tole in Krishnapur Municipality-2, checks weather updates on her mobile phone before going into her fields. She now relies on forecasts rather than judging conditions only by looking at the sky.
Forecasts guide paddy harvesting
Timely weather information helps farmers plan their harvest around expected conditions. In a region where rain and floods can threaten crops, forecasts provide farmers with additional information when deciding when to bring in their paddy.
Reports on the change were published on October 7, 2026, and describe farmers across the district consulting weather forecasts before harvesting.
