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Rice
According to the Nepal Rastra Bank’s recent
macroeconomic report, the import of rice has increased by
more than 40 percent in the first four months of 2017-18.
The Ministry of Agricultural Development has set a record-
high paddy production target of 5.4 million tonnes for
the FY 2017-18 as the government plans to become self-
sustainable in rice.
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