Lumbini Province recorded paddy production of around 1.3 million metric tons across its 12 districts in fiscal year 2025/26, according to the Directorate of Agriculture Development. Paddy cultivation covered nearly 299,588 hectares. Despite the sizeable output, overall production declined from the previous year due to early-season droughts followed by unseasonal rainfall, which caused crop losses estimated at Rs 135 million. Kapilvastu ranked as the top-producing district with 305,760 metric tons, followed by Rupandehi with 290,292 metric tons. Rukum Purba recorded the lowest output at just 1,193 metric tons, largely due to limited cultivable land.
