Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- The government has increased the minimum support price for paddy for the 2025-26 harvest. This is the third time in a row that the floor price has been set during the paddy transplantation period.

The Ministry of Commerce and Supplies had proposed the hike, which was approved by the Cabinet on August 11.

As per the decision, the minimum support price of common paddy has been raised to Rs3,628.33 per quintal (Rs36.28 per kg), up 1.33 percent.

The floor price for 'mota dhan' has been increased to Rs3,463.81 per quintal (Rs34.63 per kg), up 1.56 percent. The government does not fix a floor price for fine paddy.

The minimum support price is the lowest legal rate farmers are guaranteed for their harvest. It serves as ...