Whiteflies have infested more than 100 hectares of paddy fields in Palpa, western Nepal, reducing crop yields by two-thirds.
Whiteflies (Aelurocybotus indicus) have been affecting the crop since August.
In many parts of Palpa, such as Rampur, Nisdi, Madi and Tinau, which are the food basket of the district, farmers are worried about their income this time…