19 Chait, Gulmi. In Gulmi, the area of ​​paddy planting is decreasing every year. Looking at the data of three years, the area of ​​paddy planting is decreasing every year. In the financial year 080/081, one thousand 286 metric tons of rice was produced in an area of ​​319 hectares.

In 079/80, one thousand 581 metric tons of rice was produced in 341 hectares of area. Similarly, in 078/079, 350 hectares of area and in the financial year 077/078, 352 hectares of area were cultivated.

This year too, the agricultural knowledge center has predicted a decrease in the area under Chaite paddy cultivation. Thus, looking at the latest statistics, it has been found that the production area is decreasing.

Local marsi CH 45 chaite, Hardinath 1 is planted as chaite paddy. According to Krishi Gyan Kendra Gulmi, the area under cultivation is decreasing every year due to the migration of people due to various reasons.

For the past few years, it has been a problem to cultivate because there is no rain in winter. Now the farmers of the district have started planting chait paddy.

Paddy planting is done from the first week of Chait till the end of Chait. Paddy planted in March ripens by the first week of July. Varkhe paddy is planted again and again in the place where chaite paddy is planted.

Hybrid rice Shankar, Upaj, Champion, US 312 is planted. The local varieties of rice cultivated in Gulmi are Hansraj, Apjhote, Jopri, Kathe, Jhinuva, Sano Bhatte, Big Bhatte, Kode, Badiare, Laherebadiare, Thapchini, Guduro, Dhalloi, Pakhe Paddy, Red Marsi Paddy, Marsi.

Despite the low yield, some farmers have not stopped using these varieties due to the special qualities of the local varieties. The properties that are not found in advanced and hybrid varieties of rice are found in local varieties, and eating its rice does not make you feel hungry and also gives you a cup of coffee.

Arveni, Kanouta, Chapchaur in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality, Limgha, Aslewa, Johangkhaireni, Sahaghat, Chhami Fant in Satyavati Rural Municipality, Majuwa, Rupakot, Shantipur Chaite in Chandrakot Rural Municipality are being planted in the district. In the same way, chaite rice is planted in the areas around Badighat river including Tallaphant, Indregowda Bhuwachidi, Wamitaksar, Paudi Arewa Varmachour of Musikot Municipality, Simlatari, Phulbari, Shiladi area of ​​Malika Rural Municipality.

Chaite paddy is planted in the areas around Chaldi and Nisti rivers including Sim, Aglung Phedi, Bhanbhane in Madane rural municipality, Panaha river and Chaldi area in Dhurkot rural municipality, Chaurasi Fant and Hulake in Ishma rural municipality.

Chaite rice is being cultivated in the areas around Garmatari, Kharjeng, Ghodahaphant, Tari Fant of Gulmidarwar Rural Municipality, Kharjyang, Manbag, Anga, Ullikhola, Boa Fant of Chhatrakot Rural Municipality, Tahatim, Ghiubesi, Chamdi, Kaligandaki of Ruru Region Rural Municipality.

In the district, 3 thousand 626 areas of the winter and summer paddy cultivation areas are under irrigation throughout the year. There is system of partial irrigation in 6 thousand 690 fields.

Due to the lack of adequate irrigation system in all places in the district, the farmers have to rely on sky water. Due to the fact that a lot of manpower has migrated to the villages, the arable land has become barren due to the lack of farms.