India: Wheat production expected to improve this season, weather permitting

Wheat production during the current season is anticipated to surpass last year’s output, provided favourable weather conditions persist over the next few weeks, according to senior industry executives, reports The Business Standard.

Last month, unseasonably high temperatures raised concerns, but strong winds in recent days have brought back cooler weather, offering relief to farmers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast strong surface winds (25-35 to 45 km per hour) over the plains of northwest India, including Delhi, during the next 24 hours. Additionally, scattered light-to-moderate rain or snowfall is expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh from March 9 to 11.

An official noted that the snowfall in the hills is likely to positively influence weather conditions in the plains as well. Scientists have emphasized that wheat crops thrive when the average daily temperature remains around 15-16 degrees Celsius.

The combination of cooler weather and timely rainfall is expected to support healthy crop growth, raising hopes for a better wheat harvest compared to last year. Farmers and industry stakeholders are closely monitoring the weather as the season progresses.

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