Lack of Winter Rain Threatens Leguminous Crops; Farmers Advised Sprinkler Irrigation

• Leguminous crops like chickpeas, lentils, and peas face threat due to no rain in December-January in Shahjahanpur.
• Winter rain is crucial for crop growth and better grain filling, but soil moisture has significantly decreased.
• Farmers are advised to use mini sprinklers for light irrigation to maintain soil moisture.
• Small farmers without sprinklers can use tractor-driven spray pumps with fine nozzles for similar effect.
• Regular spraying at 5-6 day intervals is recommended to prevent water wastage and increase yield by preventing flower shedding.

Why It Matters: Farmers must adopt light irrigation methods like sprinklers or spray pumps to save leguminous crops from drought.