Farmers Should Not Worry if Their Crops Are Drenched by Unseasonal Rains; These Measures Suggested by the Agriculture Department Can Prevent Losses.

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Unseasonal rains have damaged wheat, mustard, chickpeas, and other crops in Uttar Pradesh. Fields in many districts have been flooded. In some areas, fires have also broken out in fields and barns. The Agriculture Department has issued an advisory to raise awareness among farmers and prevent losses.

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New Delhi: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during March and April have damaged wheat crops in 111 districts across nine states, with the overall production likely to fall by 5-10 per cent, The Hindu BusinessLine reported. The report also raised concerns about the quality of the crop, noting that up to 30 per cent of the crop in the affected areas could suffer from wilting and loss of lustre. This comes even as the government has projected a reco…