According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the average temperature in April in the country was 35.05 degrees Celsius, the fourth highest in 122 years due to continuous low rainfall activity. The IMD has indicated that the north-west and west-central parts of the country will continue to experience above-normal temperatures in May as well.
Indian Pulses and Grains Association chairman Bimal Kothari told ET, “The sowing of tur, urad and moong has started in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. If the heat wave continues and intensifies, it will affect the crop. “Farmers will have to replant them again. They may suffer losses but if they are covered under crop insurance, the loss will be reduced.”
India produces 4 million tonnes of tur dal, 2.5 million tonnes of urad and 2.2 million tonnes of moong dal. It takes 150 days to harvest tur while that of urad and moong beans takes 100 days and 70 days respectively.
India has produced a record 11.45 million tonnes of mustard in this year’s Rabi season. Managing director Vijay Data said, “The heatwave occurred at the end of the harvesting season. This has damaged a portion of the crop, which was harvested at the end of the season. However, the loss should be around 3%-4%. ” Edible oil manufacturing company Vijay Solvex.
The onset of summer season and heat wave has affected the wheat crop in the country. Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have recorded 10-35% drop in yield due to heat wave. This may break the government’s target of exporting 10 million tonnes of wheat in 2022-23.
Eastern India has also been affected. Suraj Aggarwal, managing director of Tirupati Agro, said, “The harvesting is getting delayed as workers are not ready to work in the fields. We are hopeful that the situation will improve.”
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