Jhapa. Last year, farmers were extremely busy with Boro (spring) rice cultivation around this time. However, this time, farmers lack the enthusiasm and vigor seen last year. The reason is that two years ago, farmers received good prices for both monsoon and Boro paddy.The government's timely announcement of Boro paddy prices also boosted farmer morale. Market rates were also favorable. But, the recent Boro and monsoon paddy crops did not fetch prices comparable to the previous year.Last year, farmers received between NPR 600 to NPR 700 per man for Boro paddy, and between NPR 1,200 to NPR 1,300 for monsoon...