KATHMANDU, Nepal- Farmers keep themselves busy in their fields planting the sapling of paddy in Budhanilkantha of Kathmandu on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Farmers, agriculture organizations and stakeholders in Nepal observe Asar 15 as the National Paddy Day amidst various programmes across the country by planting paddy en masse and organizing agriculture related programmes. Farmers eat beaten rice and yogurt on the day that falls on middle of the third month of Nepali calendar. Paddy is one of the major crops produced in the country. Photos: Nepal Mountain Focus
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