E-Kantipur

DHANGADI, JUN 03 - Hill districts of Far Western Nepal are at a high risk of food shortage due to low crop production this year.

Statistics from the Regional Agriculture Directorate suggest that seven hill districts of the Far West suffered a 6.33 percent drop in food production this year compared to the previous year.

“That is a decrease by 45,000 metric tonnes,” said Jit Bahadur Chand of the directorate.

Achham district alone had a production shortfall of nearly 21,000 metric tonnes. Thirty-two VDCs of Achham are already reeling under severe food crisis.

Also, 23 VDCs in Baitadi district are reeling under food scarcity. Puchaudi region of the district is the worst hit. Bajhang requires an annual crop yield of over 37,000 metric tonnes to feed the district. Production this year fetched a little over 30,000 metric tonnes, pushing thousands of Bajhang residents to the edge of a food crisis. The problem of food shortage has already been reported in 27 VDCs in the northern region of the district. 

Scarcity of food has surfaced in other districts like Darchula, Bajura, Dadeldhura and Doti, said Chand. “Over 70 VDCs in four districts are facing food problem.”

Posted on: 2010-06-03 08:39

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