BHUBANESWAR: Climate change will not only have a single manifestation of rapid and unpredictable temperature rise, but also has tremendous impact on agriculture
Ludhiana: Woes of wheat growers refuse to end. First it was bad weather and now when the crop is on the threshold of harvest, heavy rains and the high velocity winds hit the state on Friday.
Besides the inclement weather, the yellow rust has also crashed the state
LUCKNOW: High temperatures, no rains and strong gusty winds this winters have given a heavy blow to the wheat and oilseed crops. So much so that the agriculture department expects a shortfall of 10-25% in the yield. However, an authentic report would be released only after receiving revenue reports from various districts.
Internationally acclaimed economist Prof Chamhuri Siwar of National University of Malaysia at a seminar yesterday stressed the need for rural development strategies.
He also suggested encouraging farmers to increase crop yield in this age of globalisation, says a press release.
With wheat sown in 34 lakh hectares across the state high day temperature is giving farmers the jitters. At this stage it is the biting cold which promotes tillering of wheat seed which helps raise the wheat yield.
BHUBANESWAR: As inflation has touched almost 12 percent mark and prediction of an erratic monsoon doing the rounds, it seems, crop yield in this kharif season may be less than expected.
With rise in petroleum prices, farm inputs have gone up but if the monsoon plays truant, then the production would be affected much.
