Nepal has experienced a decrease in rice and paddy imports over the past three years.

The customs department reports that 10 billion 17 crore rupees were spent on the importation of 90 thousand metric tons of rice in the fiscal year 2080-081.

Twenty-five thousand metric tons of rice were imported during the fiscal year 2079–080. The department's figures show that this year, 16 billion 66 million rupees were spent on rice imports.

A total of 583 thousand metric tons of rice were imported in the preceding fiscal year. As a result, 31 billion 45 crore rupees were made available.

In Nepal, the import of rice has also reduced in recent years. The Customs Department states that the importation of 3 lakh 19 thousand metric tons of rice cost 12.5 billion rupees for the fiscal year 2080–81.

Similarly, 19.99 billion rupees were spent on the importation of 555,000 metric tons of rice during the fiscal year 2079–2080.

During the fiscal year 2078–2079, 16.12 billion rupees were spent on the importation of 545,000 metric tons of rice.

Experts speculate that a number of causes may be to blame for the drop in rice and paddy imports. They speculate that the rise in Nepal's output, the possibility of statistical irregularities, and the rise in the consumption of foods other than rice may have contributed to the decline in the import of paddy and rice.

In a similar vein, imports of food grains would decline even as more Nepalis leave the country to work or study abroad. The estimation of Krishnaprasad Paudel.

Government data indicates that while rice output increased, the area under cultivation dropped in the fiscal year 2079–2081 compared to the fiscal year 2079–080. The total amount of paddy produced in fiscal year 2080-081 grew by 4.33 percent over the previous fiscal year. Paddy production was 54 lakh 86 thousand 472 metric tons in the previous financial year and 57 lakh 24 thousand 234 metric tons last year.

Even if paddy production has somewhat grown, the import of rice and paddy shouldn't unexpectedly decline, according to government statistics. Says Paudel. There has also been a rise in awareness of consuming food other than one type of rice and paddy. "Government statistics say that 8 to 9 lakh metric tons of paddy-rice will not be enough, even if it is taken as a basis, it is considered unnatural that it will decrease," he said. It might have dropped as well.

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development's spokesperson, Dr. According to a Hari Bahadur KC article, Nepalese people have consumed 74 kilograms of rice per person during the past 42 years. nearly quadrupled from 138 kg annually. It's been brought up.

Government figures indicate that some 853,000 persons went overseas for work or study in the fiscal year 2080–081.

A person's yearly consumption is 138 kg. Based on rice consumption, it is possible to determine that there has been a decrease in the import of rice and paddy, despite the fact that 853 thousand of the individuals who have left the country do not eat rice. That figure suggests a decline in rice consumption of 1 lakh 17 thousand metric tons.

The Department of Foreign Employment reports that 741,000 individuals traveled overseas in search of work last year, while the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology reports that 112,000 individuals traveled overseas to pursue education. A total of 853,000 people departed last year in search of work and education.