Despite last years drought, wheat stands its ground
Despite widespread drought in about 350 districts in 15 states last year, the rabi crop appears to have remained unscathed. In fact, while the wheat output is expected to go marginally up compared to last year, the total foodgrain output is estimated to decline by less than 7 per cent as against 7.5 per cent estimated earlier.
Publication Date:
13/05/2010