Spike In Temperature, Alarming Bells For Wheat Farmers

Parts of India were searing as select states recorded a spike in temperatures, higher by 5–10 degrees. The sudden surge was seen in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. Meteorologists warn of conditions worsening in 2022. Now, these early summer-like conditions are sounding alarm bells for wheat farmers. Farmers are concerned about a repeat of last year's disastrous heat wave, which caused crops to shrivel. Back in March last year, the soaring mercury led to a 2.5% decline in wheat output to 106 million tonnes, even amid rising exports amid dwindling supplies rooted in geopolitical tensions.