Rain leaves farmers worried

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, April 17

Moderate showers this morning left farmers and labourers worried as the harvesting of wheat crop is in the final stages.

The farmers were expecting that the harvesting would start from the next week as the early-grown crop was now almost mature. However, with moderate showers, a dip in the day temperature has been reported.

The farmers were fearing that the harvesting might be delayed by two or three more days due to bad weather conditions. However, the administration has made arrangements for the procurement of wheat under the Public Distribution System at grain markets in the district, though no produce has arrived till date.

Gurdev Singh, a farmer from Pandori village, said, “More rain can damage the wheat crop, and a dip in the temperature will further delay the harvesting.”

Experts said the crop was not fully ripened and it would take some more days before the harvesting picked up pace.