Rain Benefit For Agriculture: It is raining in many parts of the country at this time. Farmers are happy because of rain. The farmers are hopeful that the rains this time will prove to be a boon for the crops. Till now the farmers have been suffering losses in the produce. Farmers can take advantage of the increased yield of crops due to this rain. Farmers say that the rain so far is better for the crops of the farmers. More than this can cause damage. Experts say that the farmer brothers just have to keep in mind that water should not accumulate at one place in the field. If there is waterlogging, remove it. Try to keep balanced water in the whole field.
This rain will work as fertilizer
Experts say that the crops in the farmer’s fields are nearing maturity. In March-April, the crops will be ready after ripening and the time will come for their harvesting. The kind of rain it is raining at the moment. This will work to increase the income of the farmers. Experts say that this is the season for irrigation, if there is no rain, farmers will irrigate the fields by spending fuel or using electricity. The fields where there will be no irrigation. The productivity of those crops will be affected. But this time the rain has ended this tension of the farmers. This rain will act as a fertilizer for the crop due to the water being showered on the roots of the wheat and the whole plant.
You will not have to work hard to fertilize
In most parts of the country, sowing of many rabi season crops including gram, peas, mustard, wheat has been done. The crops are increasing slowly. Fertilizer is also needed for the growth of crops. Farmers have to do top dressing of urea. During this, the farmers have to water the fields. But the rain has ended the tension of the farmers for applying water. Now farmers will not need to apply water before top dressing of urea.
Western Disturbance is active, there is a possibility of rain
It has been raining continuously in many states of North India for the last several days. The Meteorological Department estimates that for the next one week, there will be light, sometimes heavy rains in different parts of the country. This is also because the Western Disturbance has been active in the last few days. The direction of the winds is also in this direction. This is the reason why cold waves are running due to the winds coming from the snowy area. Farmers will only benefit from this rain. On the other hand, hailstorm in Rajasthan has damaged the crops of the farmers. That’s why the farmers are afraid that it might start raining more.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
