Surprise rains damage wheat crops |
Within two weeks of the governmemt of India announcing a pro-farmer budget, an untimely downpour and hail in recent days may have caused heavy damage to the rabi (winter) crop in several parts of country. Some farmers are claiming that almost half of the wheat crop planted in November could be destroyed by the showers. They apprehend a hard season in the months ahead. While many have complained that they are yet to be compensated for last year`s crop damage, the farmers hope that the State governments and the Centre will take notice of this crop damage and help them tide over the loss.
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