Nepal lacks rice harvesters for autumn harvest

The article highlights a problem faced by farmers in Ratuwamai village due to a shortage of harvesters for rice harvesting. The lack of harvesters has caused a delay in the rice harvesting season, resulting in the missed opportunity for planting mustard. The village only has access to one small harvester, and it takes 8 to 10 days to complete the harvest even with both machines running non-stop. The hourly rental fee for the harvester is 7,000 rupees, making it a more cost-effective and efficient option than manual harvesting.