Darchula 30 July 2010: Maize crop grown in various
parts of the district has been damaged after it was lashed by heavy winds here
since the past three days.
Majority of the maize crop in the district has been
damaged, Ram Singh Dhami of Dungari, Khalang-7 said. Sheri, Khari, Latinath, Tapoban, Malikarjun,
Hunainath, Shankerpur, Bhagwati, Gywani, Boharigaon, Sarmauli, Rithachupata
VDCs were hit by the heavy blowing winds since July 27.
The District Agriculture Office has also confirmed
the damage caused to the maize crop in the district.Maize cultivated by the
farmers in around 650 hectares of land has been brought to ground, Crop
Development Officer, Bishnu Adhikari said.
As immediate relief the Office shall provide
vegetable seeds to the affected famers while a request for compensation has
been made to the Central Office, he added. (RSS)
