Mumbai, May 5 (Commoditiescontrol): Unpredictable weather patterns have adversely affected rabi crops such as wheat and mustard in India, leading to lower yields and hurting farmers' incomes. According to a report published in a leading newspaper, unseasonal rainfall in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Bihar, has cut wheat yields by 1-2%. The mustard crop was also affected by cold waves in December and January and unseasonal rain in February and March, leading to an estimated 3-4% drop in yields.
Pushan Sharma, director of Crisil Ltd., stated that the wheat yield is seen to be 3.24-3.25 tonnes per hectare as against the normal 3.3 tonnes, while the mustard yield is estimated to have fallen 3-4%. According to the government's second crop estimates, wheat and mustard crops in the current year are pegged at 112 million tonnes and 12.8 million tonnes, respectively, compared to last year's 107.7 million tonnes and 11.9 million tonnes.
Farmers express concern over unpredictable weather's impact on crops, with decreased quantity and quality of wheat and mustard leading to lower profitability per hectare this season.
The lower yields of these crops may also lead to a change in cropping patterns in the upcoming rabi season. If the major kharif crops also fail amid concerns over El Nino compromising monsoon rainfall, farmers may grow more paddy than other cereals and pulses. Traders and oil millers may also pay less to farmers for mustard seeds with lower oil content and lower prices for wheat due to quality concerns.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau: 09820130172)
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