Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop, prices ruling above MSP

Some parts of northern India, including states such as Haryana, saw unseasonal rains and hailstorms in the last few days, damaging the standing crop in some areas

Wheat production during the current season is expected to be better than last year provided the weather remains favourable over the next few weeks, said senior industry executives.

 

The weather had turned uncharacteristically hot in the latter half of last month, but owing to strong winds, the chill has returned in the last few days.

 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest update, said strong surface winds (25-35 to 45 km per hour) are likely over the plains of northwest India, including Delhi, during the next 24 hours. Also, there may be scattered light-to-moderate rain or snowfall over Jammu