Hot weather in India threatens wheat crop

The India Meteorological Department has announced that India is expected to experience higher-than-averaged temperatures from April to June, potentially leading to water shortages, power grid issues, and damage to the wheat crop during harvesting. This could result in a decrease in wheat production, leading to discussions about possible government action such as reducing or removing the 40% import duty on wheat. The situation will be further discussed at the 23 International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV on April 24 in Kyiv.

India is forecast to experience higher-than-average temperatures from April to June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. “Most parts of north and east India, central India and the plains of northwest India are expected to experience two to four days of more heat than usual from April to June,” said IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. The higher temperatures will increase the risk of water shortages and power grid strain. The forecast also raises concerns about potential damage to the wheat crop currently being harvested by farmers. According to Bloomberg, the drop in production could prompt the government to reduce or remove the 40% import duty on wheat. Further development ...