Heavy Rain Damage Crops: In the Kharif season, floods, rains and drought wreaked havoc in many states of the country. Farmers suffered a loss of lakhs of rupees in the form of crops. The distress of the farmers did not subside even in the Rabi season crops. Due to high frost and cold in December, January, the crops of the farmers died or fell in the grip of other diseases. For the last several days, it is raining and hailstorm in different states of the country. This season also poses a serious threat of crop loss.
Damage to fruits and vegetables in Uttar Pradesh
Apart from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, the crops of farmers in Uttar Pradesh are also coming under the grip of rain. Both fruits and vegetables are being damaged in different districts. Wheat and mustard crops have been affected in thousands of hectares here. There has been a huge production of guava in the state in winter. Guava crop has also been damaged due to rain.
Wheat crop turned yellow due to 3 rains
In Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh, farmers are facing a lot of loss. It has rained thrice in a week in the district. According to the records, rain has been recorded in the district on 23, 24 and 29 January. Local people say that there has been waterlogging due to rain for 3 days. Crops have been flooded. There are crops of wheat, mustard, gram and peas in the fields. Everything is filled with water. The leaves of the crops are turning yellow due to excessive cooling of the water and freezing in the field. Experts have called it scorching disease.
Damage to crops due to hailstorm in Madhya Pradesh
More hailstorm has been seen in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. Due to deteriorating weather, it has been raining here for the last three days. The risk of damage to orange, garlic, wheat and other crops has increased due to hailstorm. It has rained heavily in Malhargarh, Pipliyamandi, Sitamau and other areas of Mandsaur. Along with the rain, hail has also rained from the sky. Due to this, the crops have been filled with water. At the same time, due to strong wind and hailstorm, the crop has fallen on the ground itself.
Harm to opium here too
Opium is cultivated in some areas in Rajasthan. Due to the recent hailstorm, the opium crop of the farmers has been damaged here. Farmers say that thick hail fell from the sky in the form of snow. This has caused damage to the poppy crop. On the other hand, opium is also cultivated in some areas in Madhya Pradesh. Farmers have had to bear the loss of hailstorm happening here. Farmers told that the opium crop has been damaged due to the hailstorm. Apart from this, wheat and orange crops have also been affected.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
