Wheat Crop Damaged by Storms and Rainfall

08-Apr-2026 01:56 PM

New Delhi: Reports are emerging from the northern and northwestern states regarding damage to the wheat crop due to the persistence of strong winds and unseasonal rainfall. This natural calamity is feared to cause significant damage to standing wheat crops—specifically those whose grains had matured and which were ready for harvest.

The major wheat-producing states currently witnessing the most severe impact of these storms and rains include Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. In these states, preparations for the wheat harvest have already been significantly delayed, resulting in very low arrivals at agricultural markets (mandis) and government procurement centers. The pace of wheat procurement for the Central Pool also remains very sluggish.

As the spell of storms and rainfall has not yet subsided, the threat to the wheat crop persists. The Meteorological Department has forecast that these adverse weather conditions are likely to continue until April 10, a prediction that has heightened concerns for both farmers and the government. The quality of the wheat grain is being compromised, and its natural luster is fading to a yellowish hue. Furthermore, harvesting operations are facing significant disruptions.