Butwal, March 6 -- Lumbini Province has launched a bid to make its hill districts organic.

The provincial government has placed the transformation of agricultural and livestock products-from food grains to meat-into organic production as its top priority in the hill areas.

The Lumbini provincial government introduced a 15-year Agricultural Development Strategy implementation plan last year, and its execution has now begun.

The hill districts of the province, located in the midwestern part of Nepal, include Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan, Rolpa and East Rukum.

These districts are part of the province's 12 districts and feature a mix of hilly terrain. East Rukum also includes Himalayan landscapes, including Mount Putha, which stand...