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President Paudel participates in paddy transplanting ceremony

KathmanduPati June 29, 2025

KATHMANDU – A rice planting ceremony has been organized at the President House, Shital Niwas to commemorate the National Paddy Day today.

President Ramchandra Paudel and First Lady Sabita Paudel also participated in the paddy transplantation ceremony.

Inaugurating the rice planting on the occasion, the Head of the State spoke on the need of modernizing and commercializing the country’s agriculture.

He said that he participated symbolically in the plantation to promote a culture of respect for all kinds of labor, including agriculture, and to encourage rice production.

The President emphasized that farmers, who are engaged in agriculture and are striving to introduce it as a pillar of employment, should be honoured as food producers.