Tarn Taran: Farmers welcome rain, but further wet spell may harm crops

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, February 4

After the harsh and dry cold wave that swept the region in the past weeks, the recent spell of rainfall has been deemed beneficial for crops, but farmers here now fear that the continuing overcast sky could have harmful effects on wheat and vegetable crops.

According to reports from the Chohla Sahib area, a number of vegetable crops were damaged due to the hailstorm on February 1.

Shangara Singh, a farmer from Sabhra village, said the rain was beneficial for the wheat crop. Former Sarpanch of Rattoke village Sukhjinder Singh said the rainfall was being welcomed by farmers as it was good for the wheat and fodder crops as compared to the dry weather that has persisted at this time of the year. He said farmers of Valtoha, Khem Karan and Bhikhiwind were happy with the quantum of rainfall. He said the rain was equally beneficial for the cattle. Ranjit Singh, a farmer, from the Chohla Sahib area said most vegetable crops, especially potato and some advanced varieties, had been damaged because of the rain.

Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO) Harpal Singh Pannu said in the reports he had received from across the district, there were no reports of any damage to the crops. The CAO also said that 7 mm of rain was reported today in Tarn Taran, 6 mm in Khadoor Sahib and 9 mm in Patti sub-divisions. This fell under the ‘medium rainfall’ category. He said that the forecast of clear skies and sunny days would benefit crops greatly. The horticulture department also said that the rain was good for the fruit trees.

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