गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Snowfall in Jumla brings cheers to farmers Nepal Snowfall in Jumla brings cheers to farmers KathmanduPati February 01, 2024 File Photo JUMLA – It has been snowing in Jumla since this morning. Snowfall took place late this year compared to the previous years. About half a foot of snow has accumulated across the district, including the headquarters Khalanga. It is the first snowfall of this year’s winter season. Parvati Budha, a local resident of Tila Rural Municipality-1 in the district, shared that the farmers who planted winter crops were happy after the snowfall, despite coming late. The farmers were worried that there would be a drought as there was no snow this winter so far. According to the Agricultural Development Office, the farmers who planted barley and wheat crops were greatly relieved by the snowfall. Gopal Rokaya, an agricultural entrepreneur, says that the snowfall will help planting of apple and walnut trees. Meanwhile, due to the snowfall in Jumla and Upper Karnali, air services have been disrupted. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali lawmakers seek probe into Tarai unrest Nepal plans higher LPG imports, tightens distribution Delhi chief minister to visit Nepal’s Pashupatinath temple Nepal stocks slide 21 points as trading eases Nepal eye camp restores sight across Bangladesh Nepal urged to reform MSME insurance, lending policies Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
