As the first rays of the morning sun spread across the village, an elderly farmer slowly walked toward his rice field. He stood quietly on the narrow earthen ridge, watching the morning breeze ripple through the emerald-green paddy. For a long moment, he said nothing. Then he reached...More

Kathmandu, Nepal. Marking the 23rd National Rice Day and Rice Planting Festival 2083 (2026), celebrated nationwide under the theme "Climate-Friendly Technology, Rice Self-Reliance, and Prosperity," the All Nepal Peasants Federation (ANPFa) has urged the government to take immediate and concrete measures to address the longstanding challenges faced by...More

Kathmandu. Comrade Prachanda, Convenor of the Nepali Communist Party, has extended his heartfelt greetings to farmers and all Nepalis on the occasion of National Rice Day and Paddy Planting Day 2083 (2026), urging the government to prioritize farmer-friendly policies and strengthen efforts toward agricultural self-reliance. In a message...More