Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that it is necessary to end the practice of leaving land fallow and modernize agriculture. He said this while extending best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all farmers on the occasion of the 23rd National Paddy Day and Asar 15. President Paudel mentioned that by modernizing agriculture and retaining the manpower forced to migrate abroad within the country, agriculture can be developed as an attractive profession and the import of paddy and rice can be reduced.Emphasizing the need to focus all attention on becoming self-reliant in paddy production along with the development...